Motivational interviewing is an approach that involves:
A) The therapist interviewing the client to determine whether they are ready for Antabuse.
B) The therapist exploring, in a somewhat confrontational manner, why the client uses alcohol.
C) The client interviewing their family members regarding their thoughts and feelings about the client's alcohol use.
D) Identifying strategies for relapse prevention.
E) The therapist helping the client to identify and discuss, in a non-confrontational manner, the pros and the cons of their alcohol use.

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Motivational interviewing aims to help clients explore and resolve their ambivalence about changing their behavior, in a non-confrontational and empathetic way. This involves helping clients to identify both the pros and cons of their current behavior, and to weigh the costs and benefits of making a change. The other options (A, B, C, D) are not central components of motivational interviewing.

Motivational Interviewing Is an Approach That Involves