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Motivational interviewing is an exciting and effective approach to gathering information. While it often is
considered a counseling technique, it is used in a wide variety of settings outside of counseling—
including in human services settings. Please note that while it is a counseling technique, advanced
human services professional practitioners do not use it to engage in therapeutic counseling. How do you
see using motivational interviewing in your role as an advanced human services professional
practitioner?

In this Assignment, you will examine definitions of motivational interviewing. You will also consider how
motivational interviewing can be applied to assessment in human services settings.

MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING AND
ASSESSMENT

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Review the Learning Resources on traditional assessment techniques and motivational interviewing.
Pay particular attention to the definitions of motivational interviewing, the differences between human
services and social work, and the application of motivational interviewing to assessment given those
differences.
Consider how you would define motivational interviewing, if asked.
Think about how motivational interviewing can be applied to assessment in a human services setting
with which you are familiar or interested in working.

Submit a 1- to 2-page paper that addresses the following:

Describe what you believe motivational interviewing is and how you believe it can be applied to
assessment in a human services setting.

Note: This is not an assessment of your personal skills but, rather, your personal understanding of
motivational interviewing as a technique that can be applied in human services settings.

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Criteria Ratings Pts

42.5 pts

7.5 pts

Describe
what you
believe
motivational
interviewing
is and how
you believe
it can be
applied to
assessment
in a human
services
setting.

42.5 to >37.83 pts
Exceeds
Expectations
Description is well
developed and
demonstrates a
thorough
understanding of
motivational
interviewing. …
Explanation of how
motivational
interviewing can be
applied to
assessment in a
human services
setting is insightful
and accurate.
Specific and
convincing
examples are
provided.

37.83 to >33.58 pts
Meets Expectations

Description is
developed and
demonstrates an
evident
understanding of
motivational
interviewing. …
Explanation of how
motivational
interviewing can be
applied to
assessment in a
human services
setting is thoughtful
and mostly accurate.
Relevant examples
are provided.

33.58 to >29.33 pts
Fair

Description is
underdeveloped and
demonstrates a
limited
understanding of
motivational
interviewing. …
Explanation of how
motivational
interviewing can be
applied to
assessment in a
human services
setting is limited and
somewhat
inaccurate. Vaguely
developed examples
are provided.

29.33 to >0 pts
Needs
Improvement
Description is
missing or it
demonstrates
little or no
understanding of
motivational
interviewing. …
Explanation of
how motivational
interviewing can
be applied to
assessment in a
human services
setting is
missing or
shows little or no
consideration or
effort. No
examples are
provided.

Scholarly
Writing and
APA Style

7.5 to >6.68 pts
Exceeds
Expectations
The paper is clear
and coherent.
Student writes with
proper grammar,
sentence structure,
and punctuation to
convey their
scholarly message.
Fewer than 5 errors
occur in the paper.
The paper displays
proper scholarly
voice, organization,
and focus. Student
paraphrases
evidence from
scholarly sources
correctly and
integrates and
analyzes it
effectively. Includes

6.68 to >5.93 pts
Meets
Expectations
The paper is mostly
clear and coherent.
Errors in grammar,
sentence structure,
and punctuation are
minor, minimal (5-8),
and do not interfere
with the scholarly
message. The paper
displays effective
scholarly voice,
organization, and
focus. Student
paraphrases
evidence from
scholarly sources
correctly, but
integration and
analysis could be
improved. Includes
citations and a

5.93 to >5.18 pts
Fair

The paper is
somewhat clear and
coherent. Errors in
grammar, sentence
structure, and
punctuation are
minor but frequent
(9-12) and
occasionally
interfere with the
message. The paper
has lapses in
scholarly voice. The
paper lacks clear
organization or
occasionally strays
from the focus.
Student occasionally
paraphrases source
information
incorrectly. Includes
citations and a

5.18 to >0 pts
Needs
Improvement
The paper lacks
clarity and
coherence. Errors
in grammar,
sentence
structure, and
punctuation are
major, pervasive
(13+), and
interfere with the
message. The
paper shows little
or no attention to
scholarly voice,
organization, and
focus. Student
consistently
paraphrases
source
information
incorrectly

Total Points: 50

Criteria Ratings Pts

citations and a
reference list that
are mostly
formatted correctly
in APA Style.
Headings and
paper formatting
reflect proper APA.

reference list, but
they contain minor
APA errors.
Headings and paper
formatting contain
minor APA errors.

reference list, but
they contain major
APA errors.
Headings and paper
formatting contain
major APA errors

(resulting in
accidental
plagiarism)
and/or relies
exclusively on
direct quotes.
Citations are
infrequent or
missing. Little or
no attempt has
been made to
provide a
reference list or
to format the
paper in APA
Style.