Week 11- Behavioral and Biological Factors

questions to ask before doing a MI

are they ambivalent (willing to listen)

MI techniques

open-ended questions, affirmations, reflections, summaries.

Stages of behavioral change

precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance

precontemplation

1st stage, see no need to change, unwilling to listen

contemplation

2nd stage, recognize need to change behavior.

preparation

3rd stage, committed to changing, begin planning

action

4th stage, starting to implement change, may relapse

maintenance

total change, no temptations or relapses, new behavior is permanent.