Question

Since individuals with eating disorders often have ambivalence about change, providers should use ______ to invoke change. This technique can be defined as a non-judgmental, non-confrontational, and non-adversarial and attempts to increase the awareness of the potential problems caused, consequences experienced, and risks faced as a result of the behavior.

Answer 1

Answer: motivational interviewing

Explanation: Motivational Interviewing is a non-judgmental, non-confrontational and non-adversarial technique proven to be effective at facilitating and engaging intrinsic motivation within the client in order to change behavior. It is based on four general principles: express, empathy, develop discrepancy, roll with resistance, and support self-efficacy and therefore, attempts to increase the client's awareness of the potential problems caused, consequences experienced, and risks faced as a result of an exhibited behavior. It can be applied to individuals with eating disorders who often have an ambivalence about change.