Glenn and Sebastian welcomed Dr James Anderson to the podcast to discuss MI and behaviourism. James is a psychologist and Chief of Psychiatry at Bassett Healthcare Network in Cooperstown, NY. James is interested in the integration of behavioral health into primary care and improving the ability of our healthcare systems to provide whole-person care. He has special interest in helping people struggling with addiction, and has published work on integrating accessible and effective treatment for opioid use disorder into primary care settings. James takes a technically eclectic approach to offering psychotherapy intervention to patients in need, including use of cognitive-behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and of course, motivational interviewing. Theoretically, James views the human condition from a radical behaviorist viewpoint, and contrary to the common view of such an approach as encouraging a mechanistic and cold world view, sees behaviourism as underlying a philosophy of acceptance and tolerance of others.AI-powered
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Talking To Change - A Motivational Interviewing Podcast
Ep 80 – Motivational Interviewing & Behaviourism
Jun 24, 2024
Dr. James Anderson, Chief of Psychiatry, discusses behaviorism and Motivational Interviewing. Topics include compassion, applying behavioral concepts to change, psychedelic-assisted therapy, and integrating MI with radical behaviorism for patient language structuring.
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- Practitioners should accept and understand clients' behaviors as logical responses to past experiences.
- Behavioralist lens can foster compassion in practitioners, even in challenging situations like domestic assault.
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Understanding Radical Behaviorism: Accepting Behavior as Communication
Accepting radical behaviorism involves practitioners understanding and accepting clients' behaviors as logical responses to their life experiences. Radical behaviorism emphasizes that behaviors are forms of communication, making sense based on past experiences. Practitioners are encouraged to refrain from judgment, fostering a healing relationship by acknowledging the reasons behind clients' behaviors.
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