Define motivational interviewing. How is it a useful practice in community nutrition?
Motivational interviewing is a directive, client-centered counseling style for eliciting behavior change by helping clients to explore and resolve ambivalence to change. It is a useful practice in that it shifts the focus of the counseling from the counselor to the client. It actively facilitates the client's exploration and resolution of his/her uncertainty about change, builds his/her confidence, and enhances commitment to change.
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