Motivational Interviewing (MI) was developed in the mid-1990s by two experts in

Motivational Interviewing (MI) was developed in the mid-1990s by two experts in the addictions field, Drs. Miller and Rollnick. It is a popular helping and counseling technique that is used in many interventions to reduce health disparities around the United States and the world, including those that are related to substance abuse, eating disorders, not taking medications for serious health conditions, among other issues.
View these videos:
–What is Motivational Interviewing? (Psychwire, 2019): https://youtu.be/reTb-x6UOmY
–Motivational Interviewing: Why and How (PAINweek, 0217): https://youtu.be/Ms4syVWbqDE
–The Four Processes of Motivational Interviewing (Psychwire, 2019): https://youtu.be/4Hrz9tLUlUw
Also:
View these 2 videos on Motivational Interviewing by the Heart Foundation of Australia:
–“Introduction” (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lufiDGl1ckM ) AND
–“Setting the Scene” (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aTe4LpGz_E)
Health and wellness coaching (or just “health coaching”) is an intervention that incorporates motivational interviewing techniques that are shown in the videos provided above. It is a nationally recognized career that is integral to the reduction of health disparities in the United States and all over the world. People who get trained to be health and wellness coaches can receive a credential from the National Board of Health and Wellness Coaches (NBHWC).
Click here to read the NBHWC definitions of “health and wellness coaching.”
In addition, click here to read a NY Times article about the benefits of health and wellness coaching. If you have trouble accessing the article on the NY Times website, you may also read the PDF version of the same article available under “Course Documents” or by clicking here: We Could All Use a Health Coach – The New York Times.pdf .
Lastly, watch this short YouTube video about becoming a health coach. Just click on the title: How To Become A Health Coach (Coach Ajit x Evercoach, June 2019)
(Keep in mind that CUNY students will soon be able to take courses in health and wellness coaching at KCC to qualify to take the certification exam. At KCC, starting in Spring 2023, Community Health degree students and Health Sciences degree students will be able to take these courses as part of their degrees. Others can take the courses as electives.)
Now that you’ve read about and seen the videos about Motivational Interviewing and Health Coaching, how can Motivational Interviewing and Health Coaching be used as effective interventions to enhance community and public health?
Explain your answer by using a quote or paraphrase of at least 1 fact from the Motivational interviewing videos (15 points) and at least 1 fact from the Health Coaching readings and videos (15 points).
When using videos, make sure to mention the title of the video you chose and provide the time stamp (from the video) that contains the information you are using or “quoting” (e.g., Setting the Scene, 2:25) and place it at the end of your post.
When using websites, make sure to cut and paste the website address that contains the information you are quoting, and place it at the end of your post. Your response must contain at least 5 sentences.
Your response may NOT consist solely of quotes or paraphrases from the sources you reviewed for this assignment. You must also use your own words in your response.