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Motivational Interviewing and Self–Determination Theory

Markland, David, Ryan, Richard M., Tobin, Vannessa Jayne, Rollnick, Stephen·2005·Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology

Abstract

Motivational interviewing has become widely adopted as a counseling style for promoting behavior change; however, as yet it lacks a coherent theoretical framework for understanding its processes and efficacy. This article proposes that self–determination theory(SDT) can offer such a framework. The principles of motivational interviewing and SDT are outlined and the parallels between them are drawn out. We show how both motivational interviewing and SDT are based on the assumption that humans have an innate tendency for personal growth toward psychological integration, and that motivational interviewing provides the social–environmental facilitating factors suggested by SDT to promote this tendency. We propose that adopting an SDT perspective could help in furthering our understanding of the psychological processes involved in motivational interviewing.

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Authors
Markland, D., Ryan, R. M., Tobin, V. J., & Rollnick, S.
Affiliations
  • Bangor University (GB)
  • University of Rochester (US)
  • Cardiff University (GB)
Venue
Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology
Published
2005-09
Volume
24
Issue
6
Pages
811-831
ISSN
0736-7236 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2112347775
Cited by
690
References
76
Citations by year
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FWCI
13.39
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Behavioral Health and Interventions
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
Keywords
motivational interviewing, self-determination theory, behavior change, psychological integration, personal growth, enabling factors, counseling, theoretical framework

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