Speaking and listening in development

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motivational interview

This spirit of Motivational Interviewing is nicely summarised with the acronym ACE:Autonomy (only they have the power to change their lives), Collaboration (work together rather than just dishing out unsolicited advice), and Evocation (evoke and elicit reasons for and concerns about change).

There are four main techniques (OARS) for guiding conversation towards change. 
1. Open-ended questions
2. Affirm
3. Reflect
4. Summarise

When the caring stops.

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Emotional Well-being

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