Ep. 263 - Motivational Interviewing and Behavior Change | Part 1 OARS

In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss part one of a three part series on motivational interviewing (MI). In this first episode, they review the acronym OARS (Open ended questions, Affirmations, Reflections, Summarize) as a means of understanding a person's motivation to change. The co-hosts examine how sport psychology practitioners, coaches, parents, and others can use these skills in various situations as well as how people can use motivational interviewing strategies with themselves.

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