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Evoking Change Talk

Evoking Change Talk

Evoking Change Talk, Change talk is language that reflects movement towards change. There are two broad types of change talk: preparatory and mobilizing. Preparatory change talk occurs when the service user is thinking about changing or exploring a specific change. Mobilizing change talk occurs when the service user is ready to commit to change.

In this Discussion, you will apply strategies for evoking change talk from the service user in the case study you were assigned in Week 2. You will also consider whether you would evoke preparatory or mobilizing change talk with the service user. As you do so, keep in mind that evoking mobilizing change talk (i.e., commitment to change) before the service user is ready can backfire. APA.

Evoking Change Talk

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Evoking Change Talk

Resources

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

WEEKLY RESOURCES

 

  • Miller, W. R., & Rollnick, S. (2023). Motivational interviewing: Helping people change (4th ed.). The Guilford Press.
    • Chapter 11, “Offering Information and Advice” (pp. 191–202)
    • Chapter 14, “Responding to Sustain Talk and Discord” (pp. 229–252)
    • Chapter 15, “Practicing Well” (pp. 253–264)

Evoking Change Talk

To Prepare

  • Review your Course Announcements for possible information related to this week’s Discussion and Assignment.
  • Review the Learning Resources on change talk.
  • Go to the Hart City virtual community using the link that is provided in the Learning Resources. Once you are in the community, review the case study you were assigned.
  • Reflect on the service user’s presenting challenge.
  • Based on the service user and their presenting challenge, identify three strategies for you would use. Then, consider whether you would use preparatory or mobilizing change talk with the service user.

By Day 4

Identify the Hart City case study you were assigned in the subject line of your post.

Based on your Hart City service user and their presenting challenge, post a description of three strategies for evoking change talk you would use. Explain why you believe each is the correct strategy to use with your particular service user and their presenting challenge. Then, explain whether you would evoke preparatory or mobilizing talk with your service user, and why.

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