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Motivational Interviewing Adaptations for Mandated Clients

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Standard MI assumes voluntary engagement—but your mandated clients didn’t volunteer. This tool shows you how to tweak the MI spirit, adapt OARS skills, and respond to resistance in ways that honor the client’s limited autonomy while still moving toward change. Research shows MI improves attendance, reduces dropout, and lowers recidivism with this population when adapted correctly.

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Mandated Clients / Criminal Justice, Motivational and Readiness

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Clinicians trained in MI who need to adapt their approach for court-ordered clients, counselors facing resistance and skepticism in sessions, and anyone who wants evidence-based language for navigating the tension between client autonomy and legal mandates.

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