a person with a substance use disorder who is ambivalent about making a change.

a person with a substance use disorder who is ambivalent about making a change. As the clinician, please be sure you are correctly applying each of the following MI skills listed below: A decisional balance scale The confidence ruler The importance ruler Developing discrepancies Affirming statements Additionally, ensure that your clinical dialogue includes the following components of professional communication: Maintaining culturally appropriate eye contact Limiting the use of self-disclosure Use of non-verbal and verbal acknowledgement Appropriate posture Limit of background noise and distractions