Motivational-Interviewing-Quick-Reference-Guide-Handout

Description: This double-sided handout provides a quick reference for using Motivational Interviewing (MI) skills to support effective, person-centered conversations.

Topics include:

• The Four Tasks of MI: Engaging, Focusing, Evoking, and Planning

• PACE: Partnership, Acceptance, Compassion, and Empowerment

• OARS communication skills: Open-ended questions, Affirmations, Reflections, and Summaries

• Ask-Offer-Ask approach for sharing information

• DARN-CAT: Recognizing and encouraging change talk

• Examples of questions and responses to use during conversations

Quantity: Order in amounts of total quantities needed (example: 25, 50, etc.)

Format: Full-color, double-sided handout

Language: English

Revision Date: 2026