Motivational Interviewing (MI) is particularly valuable for mass shootings when ambivalence about change is blocking recovery.
Ambivalence in Mass Shootings
People with mass shootings are often ambivalent about change — part wants relief, part fears the unknown of being without familiar mass shootings patterns. This is normal, not resistance.
How MI Addresses Mass Shootings Ambivalence
MI uses specific techniques to help people explore and resolve their ambivalence about mass shootings treatment:
- Reflective listening: Hearing and naming both sides of mass shootings ambivalence
- Decisional balance: Exploring pros and cons of changing vs. staying the same with mass shootings
- Evoking change talk: Drawing out the person's own reasons for addressing mass shootings
- Affirming strengths: Highlighting past capacities relevant to mass shootings recovery
MI in Mass Shootings Treatment Settings
MI is integrated into many mass shootings treatment approaches as an engagement tool. It's particularly useful at the beginning of treatment and when motivation fluctuates.