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Sustain talk

3 techniques · 1 approach
MI
Amplified Reflection
Amplified Reflection
A form of complex reflection: the therapist reflects the client's viewpoint with greater amplification than the client expressed. The goal —…
MI
Double-Sided Reflection
Double-Sided Reflection
A form of complex reflection: the therapist reflects both sides of the client's ambivalence in one utterance, using the connector "and" (not…
MI
Working with Sustain Talk
Working with Sustain Talk
Sustain talk — the client's statements in favor of keeping the current behavior. In MI, sustain talk is a normal part of ambivalence, not an…
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