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Dr. Martens just had a great question about including smoking in his intervention. It was a great dialogue b/w researchers & clinicians.
25 Oct 2011
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Martens: once people completes the survey about their gambling behavior, they get a response that compares their gambling to others.
25 Oct 2011
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Martens: Filling in gambling behavior on a calendar aids in recall of behavior patterns
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25 Oct 2011
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In the personalized intervention, they use a timeline to have clients fill in their gambling activity on a calendar
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25 Oct 2011
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Martens is explaining his NCRG-funded personalized feedback intervention research.
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25 Oct 2011
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Martens is now switching gears to personalized feedback, which is useful to use when structuring sessions for clients.
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25 Oct 2011
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Martens: Decisional-balance exercises present both the positive and negative aspects of the behavior & gets at some reasons for change
25 Oct 2011
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Martens: "Group motivational interviewing is challenging because its more of a one-on-one session"
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25 Oct 2011
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Another type of MI reflection is amplification to help point out discrepancies in rational thought of their behavior.
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25 Oct 2011
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With double-sided reflective statements, lead with the resisting statements and then end with the statements of change
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25 Oct 2011
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Types of MI reflections include simple (acknowledging feelings and thoughts), double-sided (presenting both sides).
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25 Oct 2011
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Martens: In reflective listening, clinicians don't have to reflect back statements that aren't encouraging change
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25 Oct 2011
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Martens: Reflective listening involves reflecting back to the client the meaning of what they're saying...
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25 Oct 2011
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Martens: "Reflective listening is probably the most important MI skill"
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25 Oct 2011
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Martens: On affirmation, make sure to reinforce to support the client, help them feel that they're making strides
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25 Oct 2011
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Martens: open-ended questions are key as a way to facilitate a flowing conversation
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25 Oct 2011
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Martens: For specific MI techniques, think "OARS": Open ended questions, affirmation, reflective listening and summarization.
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25 Oct 2011
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Core principle of MI: support self-efficacy by encouraging and supporting when the client wants to make a change.
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25 Oct 2011
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Core principle of MI: "Roll with resistance" - keep working through resistance in sessions without pushing back too much
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25 Oct 2011
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Core principle of MI: Develop a discrepancy for clients between what they're actually doing and what they want to change
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25 Oct 2011
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Core principles of MI: Expressing empathy. This is a genuine understanding of the client's beliefs, not approval
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25 Oct 2011
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Martens: Working with college students, we don't convey approval, but show understanding. They receive great feedback from that
25 Oct 2011
International Center for Responsible Gaming
NCRG @theNCRG
Core principals of MI: Expressing empathy. This is a genuine understanding of the client's beliefs, not approval
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25 Oct 2011
International Center for Responsible Gaming
NCRG @theNCRG
Martens: Client autonomy includes respecting the client's right to choose to change or not. Leaves responsibility with client
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25 Oct 2011
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Martens:"Spirit of MI" is collaboration with clients, eliciting from client (helping them verbalize the need for change) & client autonomy
25 Oct 2011
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