Motivational interviewing with a depressed adolescent
- 25 September 2009
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Clinical Psychology
- Vol. 65 (11), 1168-1179
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.20636
Abstract
Motivational interviewing (MI) is a potentially useful tool for clinicians who are exploring ways to improve treatment outcomes with depressed clients. MI techniques may be particularly appropriate with depressed adolescents, for whom motivation to engage in therapy is often a problem and who often experience ambivalence about life choices. The present article presents a case description of MI with a depressed adolescent who was ambivalent about what life change to pursue. MI was used to help the client identify conflicts between her values, learn how they were contributing to her distress, and move toward resolving them. Advantages and limitations of these techniques are discussed. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol: In Session 65: 1–12, 2009.Keywords
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