Module 4: Introduction to MI – Barriers
Barriers to effective motivational interviewing
There are some natural tendencies both in the woman and the healthcare professional that need to be accounted for to ensure the motivational interviewing process will be effective. These are:
- Ambivalence
- The ‘Fixing Reflex’
- Discord
Watch Dr Steindl explain these barriers, and how they inform the motivational interviewing approach.
Now that you’re across the things that can potentially derail a motivational interview session, let’s look at how you can create an atmosphere that will set your session up for success.
