Professional Engagement & Motivational Interviewing

A set of vocabulary flashcards derived from the concepts discussed in the lecture on Professional Engagement and Motivational Interviewing.

Professional Engagement

A professional relationship based on mutual trust contributing to a climate of healing.

Mutuality

Interdependence and influence in relationships with others, demonstrating reciprocity.

Authenticity

Being genuine and sincere in interactions, reflecting a quality of being with rather than doing to.

Empathy

Understanding health care situations through patients' eyes, demonstrating unconditional regard.

Professional Boundaries

The spaces between the nurse's power and the patient's vulnerability, ensuring a safe, therapeutic connection.

Motivational Interviewing (MI)

A collaborative conversation style to strengthen a person’s motivation and commitment to change.

Express empathy, support their autonomy, develop discrepancy between where they are and where they’d like to be

Open-ended Questions

Questions designed to encourage discussion and exploration of a person’s feelings and thoughts.

Reflective Listening

A communication technique that involves actively listening and reflecting back what a person says.

Affirmations

Positive statements that affirm someone’s strengths and efforts.

Stages of Change

The process of behavior change including precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance.

OARS interview method

Open ended questions

Affirm

Reflective listening

Summary

Precontemplation

Lack of awareness about a need to change, unwilling to make a behavior change

Contemplation

Recognizes a need to change a behavior, weighs the pros and cons of the current health behavior

Preparation

Commitment to change, move from thinking to doing

Action

Behavior change occurs

Maintenance

3-6 months after action, relapse may occur and preventative measures may be necessary