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Butler, MD, is a primary care physician and researcher specializing in behavioral medicine and chronic disease management.
Known for: Motivational Interviewing for Lifestyle Change: Clinician Toolkit
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Motivational Interviewing for Lifestyle Change: Clinician Toolkit
This clinician toolkit provides practical guidance for healthcare professionals on applying motivational interviewing techniques to support patients in making lifestyle changes. It includes structured conversation strategies, case examples, and evidence-based methods to enhance patient motivation and adherence to health behavior change.
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The Spirit and Principles of Motivational Interviewing
In the earliest stages of Motivational Interviewing, we learned that technique without spirit falls flat. The spirit of MI—collaboration, evocation, and autonomy support—is what brings the approach to life. In this toolkit, we highlight how these three dimensions shape every conversation. Collabora...
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Understanding Readiness and the Stages of Change
A central challenge for any clinician is recognizing where the patient stands in their journey toward change. The Stages of Change model, developed by Prochaska and DiClemente, provides a framework that harmonizes beautifully with MI. In this toolkit, we teach clinicians to listen for readiness, rei...
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Butler, MD, is a primary care physician and researcher specializing in behavioral medicine and chronic disease management.
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