Interaction Techniques
The basic approach to interactions in motivational interviewing is captured by the acronym OARS: (1) Open-ended questions, (2) Affirmations, (3) Reflective listening and (4) Summaries. The acronym is a nice image. It gives us power to move, yet it is not a powerboat. We don't zip from one place to another, yet with sustained effort OARS can take us a long way.