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#224: Using Motivational Interviewing To Support Parents and Professionals with Dr. Monica Gilbert

15 Apr 2025 · 23 min · Episode 224

Bombarding parents or colleagues with information can shut down meaningful dialogue. Instead, Dr. Monica Gilbert shares how we can use Motivational Interviewing (MI) to foster collaboration and encourage change through using the core principles—OARS + I:

• Open-Ended Questions—Invite Discussion: "How do you see this working for you?" • Affirmations—Reinforce strengths: "I see how much you care about this." • Reflective Listening—Show understanding by paraphrasing their thoughts. • Summarization—Clarify key points to ensure alignment. • Information Exchange—Share insights in a way that invites engagement: "Would it help if I shared some strategies?"

Using motivational interviewing keeps conversations about change productive, builds trust, and supports meaningful discussions across all professional dialogue with parents and colleagues.

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What’s Inside:

• What is Motivational Interviewing? • How open ended questions can build rapport and gather information • Using Affirmations in professional dialogue

Mentioned In This Episode:

Dr. Monica Gilbert Motivational Interviewing Academy Membership - ABA Speech ABA Speech: Home

Links in the notes 4

• https://drmonicagilbert.com/
• https://monica-gilbert.mykajabi.com/store
• https://abaspeech.org/membership/
• https://abaspeech.org

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