Motivational interviewing (MI) is a collaborative, person-centered counseling approach that helps individuals explore and resolve ambivalence about changing unhealthy behaviors. It emphasizes patient autonomy and elicits intrinsic motivation for change.
Used to document the planned use of MI techniques to facilitate behavior change, particularly related to substance use or other addictive behaviors.
"Plan: Continue motivational interviewing techniques to support patient's commitment to abstinence."
This phrase should be used when MI techniques are specifically being employed as part of the treatment plan.
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