Ep 26 – Self-Determination Theory & MI

Ep. 26 – Self-Determination Theory & MI We were thrilled to welcome Richard M. Ryan, Ph.D. onto the podcast for this exploration of Self-Determination Theory and its natural links with MI. Richard is a Professor at the Institute for Positive Psychology & Education at the Australian Catholic University and Research Professor in Psychology at the University of Rochester in New York. Richard is a clinical psychologist and co-developer of Self-Determination Theory, one of the leading theories of human motivation. Richard has published over 300 papers and books in the areas of human motivation, personality, and psychological well-being. Richard has been recognised as one of the eminent psychologists of the modern era, Post-World War II. Richard has lectured in more than 80 universities worldwide, and consulted with numerous organisations, schools, clinics, and health-care initiatives. Recipient of distinguished career awards from multiple societies for his contributions to the field on motivation, personal meaning, and self and identity, he is also a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, the American Educational Research Association, and an Honorary Member of the German Psychological Society (DGP). He has held numerous editorial posts, including having been Editor-in-Chief of Motivation & Emotion. He has also been a James McKeen Cattell and Leverhulme Fellow, and a visiting scientist at the National Institute of Education in Singapore, the University of Bath, UK, and the Max Planck Institute, Berlin. 0:00 – Opening/introduction 2:15 – Richard’s introduction and origins of Self-Determination Theory (SDT) 6:20 – Intrinsic motivation and the importance of autonomy 8:30 – MI and SDT 12:30 – Change talk through the lens of SDT 18:30 – Shifting from internal pressure to autonomously oriented change 20:15 – The SDT continuum of motivation 23:30 – The context of mandated treatment 28:00 – Exploring sustain talk: “Embracing where they are” 33:00 – Three fundamental human needs: Autonomy, Relatedness, and Competence 40:30 – The risk of therapist ego involvement 42:10 – The ultimate therapeutic outcome: “The client’s autonomous choices” 44:45 – The paradox of outcome-driven practices across settings 50:00 – Internal or External? Not good or bad 53:20 – SDT in context of COVID19: Effective messaging and wilful compliance 55:45 – Independence/Freedom vs. Autonomy 1:00:00 – SDT and parenting 1:05:00 – Richard’s new role at the Institute of Positive Psychology 1:10:58 – End of recording   Links and contact information: * Website: Center for Self-Determination Theory – https://selfdeterminationtheory.org/ For suggestions, questions and to contact Glenn & Sebastian * Email: podcast@glennhinds.com * Twitter: * ChangeTalking * Glenn Hinds * Sebastian Kaplan   

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Talking To Change - A Motivational Interviewing podcast, hosted by Glenn Hinds and Sebastian Kaplan, is a series of conversations exploring Motivational Interviewing (MI) and its influence on supporting individuals and groups as they make positive health and lifestyle changes. Guests from across the world discuss their special interest in the research, practice and learning of MI along with its place across health, social care, education and criminal justice. Glenn Hinds is a registered counsellor living in Derry, N. Ireland. He worked as a drug therapist and senior social work practitioner in mental health and alcohol and drug services, from 1990 until 2008, when he created Glenn Hinds Motivation & Coaching Consultants (https://www.glennhinds.com) developing and delivering bespoke training workshops to health, social care, education, criminal justice and human resource practitioners and managers across the UK, Ireland and USA. He has been a member of the International Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) since 2003 and has completed Motivational Interviewing Training Integrity (MITI) and Motivational Interviewing Supervisory Training (MIST) training and has written the Motivational Interviewing module for Ulster University Foundation Degree. Sebastian G. Kaplan, PhD, is an associate professor in the Departments of Psychiatry (Child and Adolescent Section) and Family and Community Medicine at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, NC, USA. Sebastian is a former special education teacher, who currently provides individual and family psychotherapy, primarily with adolescents and young adults, struggling with a variety of life challenges. Sebastian has been a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) since 2008. He provides training and consultation in MI for a variety of regional and national audiences. Sebastian is a co-author of “Motivational Interviewing in Schools: Conversations to Improve Behavior and Learning.” (Guilford Press 2016). Sebastian is also a co-developer of “Motivational Interviewing with Adolescents: A Four-Video Series” (http://www.psychotherapy.net/video/mi-adolescents).