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400 words\I n a good paragraph each, give two sentences from the video demonstrating: **new** The demonstration of understanding core interviewing skills are shown below by identifying two sentences in each attribute from video in review for Module 3. These interviewing skills include open-ended questions, use of affirmations, use of reflections and summarizing. Open-ended Questions What would you like to change about this situation? Open-ended Questions What would you like to change about your health? If you did decide to make this change, how would you go about it? Affirming It sounds like you really like exercising. Affirmations It sounds like you know what healthy choices are. What stands out to me, when reaching 30 and thinking about your life, there was a lot to feel good about. Tell me a bit about that. Reflections Reflections It sounds like exercise really fits with who you are or how you see yourself. Exercise is a part of who you’ve been all your life. Summarizing Summarizing You’ve identified that to change some of this will be about changing habits. I only heard one summary so I will add my own. You’ve explored the revelations through your experiences and those of family that really motivate you to create this healthy change in your life. Reflecting ideas I am an organized person. You mean that . . . you like to have things orderly.

It sounds like you are saying . . . you tend to rely on routines. Do you mean that . . . you don’t like when things change unexpectedly? I think I hear you saying . . . you think logically. Now practice coming up with at least three reflections for each of these client comments (please place your reflections in bold so I can easily see them): Conflict makes me uncomfortable. Examples of Reflections Conflict makes me uncomfortable. It sounds like you really do not want to experience conflict in relationships. You kind of shy away from anything you perceive is conflict. I think I hear you saying conflict is something that you do not want in your relationships. I am generally a happy person. I am generally a happy person. It sounds like you have good things in your life that create happiness. You pride yourself on a positive outlook. Do you mean that being happy is important to you? I let people bother me more than I should. You wish things that people do and say bothered you less. It sounds like being bothered by other people is something you do not like about yourself. It seems like being bothered by people bothers you. What steps can you take to ensure that your reflections do not become one of Thomas Gordon’s “roadblocks" (Miller & Rollnick, ch. 5)? To ensure reflections do not become one of Gordon’s “roadblocks,” a clinician must remain client-centered versus self-centered which arguably is the underlying definition of our professional identity. Thomas Gordon considers reflecting proof of active listening to understand the client and an invitation for self-exploration instead of simply remaining quiet while another person speaks (Miller & Rollnick, 2013).

Discuss the differences between a simple reflection and a complex reflection. Give an example of each from the above Youtube video. Simple and complex reflections may both have application in motivational interviewing. However, simple reflections are those comments that are nearly identical to what the client has said and gives little progress toward self-reflection as it is too similar to their own words. Complex reflections infer meaning to the client’s spoken word without losing context of their thoughts, emotions and/or experiences. Conservative but specific complex reflections lead the conversation forward which continues to connect the client with themselves; their own needs and desires (Miller & Rollnick, 2013). In the video, the presenter utilizes complex reflection when he states, “It sounds like exercise really fits with who you are or how you see yourself.” The client had not said those exact words but it is a reasonable inference from the desire for change the client communicates. The presenter’s comment does reflect the context and it could be said that this language is strength-based and adds to affirmation depending on the client’s perceptive. Because reflective listening can be challenging to practice at first, it is a learnable skill. Give an example of how you were able to try it with a real person this week. This could be a spouse, child, co-worker, acquaintance, etc. (no names or personal information!). Last week in session, I utilized reflection with a client when he stated, “I cannot do life without my wife.” I reflected by saying, “It sounds as if you cannot see yourself without your partner.” This reflection allowed the client to explore partnership, his definition of that term and why it is important in his life. Using reflection techniques in all communication and relationship types validates the audience at the simplest level. I know you are listening to me when you reflect on what I am saying but from your language. I feel valued and heard, a characteristic of communication that is difficult to find. Additionally, this technique takes pressure off of the counselor who might feel that they need to “do” something to move conversation forward with a client. Simple reflection promotes self-exploration and has unlimited uses. As a Rogerian clinician, this is such an embedded part of my approach. Closeout your post with a “ plan of action” of how you can implement reflecting more into your day-to-day life when communicating with others. I would say my “plan of action” is to be mindful of more opportunities and the positive effects on the client in the moment. I definitely can be more intentional using reflection in interpersonal relationships. **new** Give two sentences each, from the video demonstrating: open-ended questions, affirming, reflections, and summarizing. The video explains the importance of open-ended questions as the first of four core skills that should be used during motivational interviewing. Open-ended questions evoke an individual’s arguments for change and do not simply require just a yes or no answer. Some examples of open-ended questions are: What would you like to change about your lifestyle? How would you like to go about making these changes to your lifestyle?

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