At the mental health center, a young man will begin what is called motivational interviewing. What can this man expect during the session that will follow?

a. Several members of law enforcement organizations will "lay it out" for this client: either he "shapes up or he will go to jail."
b. A physician will try to ascertain the reasons behind this man's failure to comply with instructions to take Antabuse on a daily basis.
c. Using a nonconfrontational approach, an interviewer will help him to resolve his ambivalence about using drugs and to make a definite commitment to change.
d. A number of recovered drug addicts will confront him with what awaits if he does not change his ways.

Answer: c.

At the mental health center, a young man will begin what is called motivational interviewing. What can this man expect during the session that will follow?