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Chapter 6.Planning

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    https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9781615371860.pl06

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    Planning and Motivational Interviewing | Timing of Planning | Change Planning | Persisting Through Change | Implementation of a Change Plan | Examples of Use of Planning in Motivational Interviewing | Study Questions | References

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    The planning process of motivational interviewing (MI) transitions the patient from talking about change to conceiving a way toward implementing change. Successful and lasting change is more likely to be achieved if it is realized through the use of a carefully constructed plan. In the planning process, the clinician and patient collaboratively produce a clear step-by-step plan that the patient can execute in stages. This chapter presents strategies for recognizing when planning should take place, recommendations about how to productively collaborate on a plan, and components of successful change plans.

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