MI Cheat Sheet
MI Cheat Sheet
MI Cheat Sheet
Miller. W. R. and Rollnick, S. 2013. Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change. New York: Guilford Press.
* Adapted from Miller & Rollnick. 2013, page 22
©2014 CAMH/TEACH
Motivational Interviewing (MI) Basics
Motivational Interviewing basics
MI QUICK TIPS
CHANGE AND SUSTAIN TALK
“I know I should use my medication ............ ...but ... ............I always misplace my asthma inhaler.”
CHANGE TALK SUSTAIN TALK
READINESS RULERS
Readiness rulers are a tool designed to elicit change talk. Use them to explore the importance clients attach to changing,
and their confidence and readiness to change (on a scale of 1 to 10). “On a scale of 1 through 10, how important is it for
you to quit smoking?” “On the same scale, how confident are you feeling about your ability to quit?”
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Low importantance/confidence: Extremely important/confident
Ask: “Why are you at __ [lower #] and not a __ [higher #]?”
“What would it take to go from [client’s chosen #] to__ [one number #]?”
AGENDA MAPPING
Create a “bubble sheet” and invite the client to identify all the possible areas for change. You may choose to pre-populate
some of the circles. After inviting the client to share his or her priorities, ask: “Given these possible areas of focus, what would
you like to talk about in our time together today?”
Meds ? Asthma
Family ? Smoking
©2014 CAMH/TEACH
Miller. W. R. and Rollnick, S. 2013. Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change. New York: Guilford Press.