An exploration of the usefulness of motivational interviewing in facilitating secondary prevention gains in cardiac rehabilitation

Motivational interviewing is a client-centered, directive counseling approach aimed at promoting motivation in clients to change certain behaviors. Its effect is to reduce defensiveness and promote disclosure, engagement, and participation, thereby motivating the client to make behavioral changes. M...

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Main Authors: Hancock, K., Davidson, Patricia, Daly, J., Webber, D., Chang, E.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Lippincott / Williams and Wilkins 2005
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/45711