Understanding behaviour from a clinical perspective Health care, especially from a Lifestyle Medicine perspective, is fundamentally about modifying behaviours to enhance health and wellbeing. Our understanding of what behaviour is informs our approach to behaviour modification, the strategies, and skills we employ. As a Developmental and Behavioural Paediatrician, I see children whose behaviours are construed as challenging […]
My patient is ambivalent about change. What can I do? The field of health coaching is growing rapidly worldwide1,2,3,4, including here in Australia. One element of the many skills developed as part of a coaching approach is the use of motivational interviewing5. MI first emerged as a means of supporting people to manage significant and […]