Motivational Interviewing

**Definition:** It is a client-centered, directive method for eliciting intrinsic motivation to change using open-ended questions, reflective listening, and decisional balancing. This nonjudgmental, nonconfrontational interviewing style is designed to minimize a patient's resistance to change by creating an interaction that supports open discussion of risky or problem behavior.

**Tree numbers:** - F02.784.176.279.500 - F04.408.413.349.500 - N02.421.461.363.349.500