Which statement describes a Motivational Interviewing approach in CPS sessions?

Which statement describes a Motivational Interviewing approach in CPS sessions?

• A. Open-ended questions and reflective listening
• B. Closed-ended questions and directive advice
• C. Lecturing
• D. Silence and avoidance

Answer: (B)

Motivational Interviewing in CPS sessions centers on inviting the client to talk about their experiences and goals through open-ended questions and reflective listening. Open-ended questions invite richer discussion and help clients articulate ambivalence and their own motivations for change, while reflective listening shows you understand their perspective and reinforces their voice in the process. This collaborative, non-confrontational style reduces resistance and supports self-directed change. Closed-ended questions limit exploration and push for simple answers, which can stall progress. Directive advice moves from guiding the client to lecturing, which can trigger resistance. Lecturing and a one-way transfer of information don’t build the collaborative relationship MI seeks. Silence and avoidance miss opportunities to engage and elicit change talk.

Motivational Interviewing in CPS sessions centers on inviting the client to talk about their experiences and goals through open-ended questions and reflective listening. Open-ended questions invite richer discussion and help clients articulate ambivalence and their own motivations for change, while reflective listening shows you understand their perspective and reinforces their voice in the process. This collaborative, non-confrontational style reduces resistance and supports self-directed change.

Closed-ended questions limit exploration and push for simple answers, which can stall progress. Directive advice moves from guiding the client to lecturing, which can trigger resistance. Lecturing and a one-way transfer of information don’t build the collaborative relationship MI seeks. Silence and avoidance miss opportunities to engage and elicit change talk.