Ep 80 – Motivational Interviewing & Behaviourism
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Episode 80 – MI and Behaviourism
Glenn and Sebastian welcomed Dr James Anderson to the podcast to discuss MI and behaviourism. James is a psychologist and Chief of Psychiatry at Bassett Healthcare Network in Cooperstown, NY. James is interested in the integration of behavioral health into primary care and improving the ability of our healthcare systems to provide whole-person care. He has special interest in helping people struggling with addiction, and has published work on integrating accessible and effective treatment for opioid use disorder into primary care settings. James takes a technically eclectic approach to offering psychotherapy intervention to patients in need, including use of cognitive-behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and of course, motivational interviewing. Theoretically, James views the human condition from a radical behaviorist viewpoint, and contrary to the common view of such an approach as encouraging a mechanistic and cold world view, sees behaviourism as underlying a philosophy of acceptance and tolerance of others.
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Motivational Interviewing and behaviourism
James Anderson explores the relationship between Motivational Interviewing and behaviourism. He explains what behaviourism means, how behavioural principles can inform conversations about change and why a behavioural perspective need not conflict with compassion, acceptance or whole-person care.
The discussion also considers the integration of MI with other therapeutic approaches and practical applications of behavioural concepts. These themes connect with Compassion, Acceptance and the Spirit of Motivational Interviewing.
In this episode
0:00 – Opening and episode preview
6:09 – James intro and early MI story
11:24 – What is behaviorism?
19:36 – How behaviorism fits with MI
25:16 – Behaviorism and compassion
39:11 – Applying behavioral concepts to conversations about change
51:21 – Psychedelic assisted therapy
57:18 – End of episode
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