WorksheetsThe OARS Model (Motivational Interviewing)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
What does the A in OARS stand for?
(a)
What does the R in OARS stand for?
(Build) Rapport
Reflective (Listening)
(Roll with) Resistance
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The O in OARS stands for Open- (a) Questions.
The interviewer's goal is to elicit (a) talk from the interviewee.
In your own words, what is CHANGE TALK and why is it significant in the context of Motivational Interviewing?
Which ONE of the four elements of the OARS model does the following belong to?
"Paraphrase and highlight the most important elements of the conversation "
(a)
Select the element of OARS that matches the following purpose:
Building rapport, confidence and self-efficacy
Open-Ended Questions
Affirmations
Reflective Listening
Summarizing
Select the element of OARS that matches the following purpose:
"Learning about the patient's past experiences, feelings, and behaviours"
Open-Ended Questions
Affirmations
Reflective Listening
Summarizing
Select the element of OARS that matches the following purpose:
"Demonstrating to the patient that you are attentive and trying to understand their situation"
Open-Ended Questions
Affirmations
Reflective Listening
Summarizing
Time to let your creative juices flow! Choose ONE of the four elements of the OARS model and draw a visual representation of it. DON'T WRITE THE WORD, JUST DRAW.
There is no right or wrong drawing! This is your own, artistic/symbolic representation of either Open-Ended Questions, Affirmations, Reflective Listening, or Summarizing. (Visuals can also help us to memorize and therefore, study!)

