In Brief Motivational interviewing is a client-centered counseling approach to changing a patient’s practice behaviors and emphasizes personal choice and responsibility for deciding future behavior. Using specific communication skills that enlist the patient’s active involvement has proven effective in promoting healthy behavior in the public health setting.
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