Motivational Interviewing Self-Assessment Reflection And Eva

Motivational Interviewing Self-Assessment Reflection and Evaluation

Think for a moment about the professional interviewing skills self-assessment you completed in Week 1. You may remember that professional interviewing represents a broad skill set that includes many of the motivational interviewing skills you learned about in this course such as using open-ended questions and practicing reflective listening. Which interviewing skills did you feel confident in, and which skills did you think needed further development? Now that you are at the end of this course, reflect on your skills again. Which interviewing skills you have developed as a result of completing the Assignments in this course?

Which skills do you still need to work on in the future? Review your Course Announcements for possible information related to this week’s Discussion. Read Chapter 28 in the course text. Consider the strategies for evaluating motivational interviewing skills. Reflect on your use of motivational interviewing skills throughout the course and particularly during the Weeks 6 and 10 Assignments. Using the strategies discussed in Chapter 28, how would you rate your skills?

Which did you do well? What would you do differently in the future when using motivational interviewing? After reviewing your motivational interviewing video from last week’s Assignment, post an assessment of your motivational interviewing skills. In your assessment, explain how you would rate your motivational interviewing skills, what you did well, and what you would do differently in the future. Then, explain how your current assessment compares to your assessment of your professional interviewing skills from the first Discussion in Week 1.

Finally, explain how comfortable you feel using motivational interviewing in your current human services environment or one in which you would like to work in the future. How does your current assessment compare to the one you completed in Week 1? Based on your assessment of your motivational interviewing skills, consider how comfortable you are using these skills in your current human services organization or one in which you would like to work in the future. In this Discussion, you will self-assess your motivational interviewing skills and compare your self-assessment to the one you did in Week 1. You will also consider your current comfort level with using motivational interviewing in a human services organization.

Resource Miller, W. R., & Rollnick, S. (2023). Motivational interviewing: Helping people change (4th ed.). The Guilford Press. Chapter 18, “Studying Motivational Interviewing†(pp. 298–322)

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Motivational interviewing (MI) is a client-centered communication method designed to facilitate and strengthen motivation for change. Over the course of this academic journey, my self-assessment of motivational interviewing skills has evolved significantly. Initially, in Week 1, I felt confident in using open-ended questions and practicing reflective listening, which are foundational MI skills. These skills helped establish rapport and foster a collaborative environment conducive to change. However, I also recognized a need to develop a more nuanced understanding of MI strategies such as summarizing and eliciting change talk, which I believed required further practice and refinement.

Throughout the course, especially during the Weeks 6 and 10 assignments, I made conscious efforts to incorporate advanced MI skills, including managing resistance and rolling with resistance, which are critical for navigating challenging client dialogues. My confidence in using reflective listening increased as I became better at recognizing clients’ ambivalence, which is central to MI. A key development was my improved ability to facilitate change talk, which indicates a client's readiness and motivation for change. This was evident in my self-evaluations of recorded sessions, where I noted a marked improvement in my capacity to elicit and reinforce clients' intrinsic motivations.

Using Chapter 28’s strategies for evaluating MI skills, I would rate my performance as proficient but recognizing areas for growth. For example, I excelled in building rapport and using reflective statements effectively, demonstrating empathy and understanding. Nonetheless, I observed that I sometimes struggled with strategically evoking change talk without becoming directive, which could potentially reduce client autonomy. To address this, I plan to focus on maintaining a collaborative stance and avoiding guiding language that may unintentionally influence client responses.

In terms of future development, I want to enhance my skills in recognizing and amplifying subtle change talk, as well as managing client resistance with more finesse. Practice and ongoing feedback will be essential in this aspect. The video review from last week’s assignment revealed that I maintained good eye contact, used open-ended questions effectively, and maintained a warm, empathetic tone. However, I identified a tendency to occasionally interrupt clients or to ask multiple questions at once, which I will work to improve by pacing my responses more carefully.

Comparing my current self-assessment with that from Week 1, there has been a noticeable growth in confidence and skillfulness. Initially, I underestimated the complexity of MI and was less aware of how nuanced and strategic the skills are. Now, I appreciate the importance of maintaining a collaborative, respectful stance and of managing resistance delicately. I feel increasingly comfortable applying these skills in simulated settings and am motivated to incorporate them into my professional practice.

Regarding my comfort level in real-world settings, I now feel more confident in using MI with clients, particularly in areas such as exploring ambivalence and reinforcing motivation. However, I recognize that applying MI in busy, real-world environments requires ongoing practice and self-awareness. My ideal future work environment involves settings where client autonomy and empowerment are prioritized, such as community mental health agencies or addiction treatment centers.

In conclusion, my journey through this course has significantly enhanced my motivational interviewing skills and my self-awareness as a practitioner. I am committed to continuous improvement by seeking feedback and practicing these skills in diverse settings. The transformation from initial self-assessment to my current understanding and confidence demonstrates the value of deliberate practice and reflective learning in developing effective human service professionals.

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