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