When it is used
Use it before or during an MI conversation when the practitioner wants a quick reminder of OARS interaction options.
OARS Conversation Guide for Motivational Interviewing
OARS Conversation Guide is a practitioner-only motivational interviewing reference for clinicians and counselors using open questions, affirmations, reflections, and summaries. It helps the practitioner orient the next conversational move without collecting client data or producing a structured result.
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Tool guide
Learn more about this tool
Use this background section to understand when the tool fits, how practitioners use it, and what to consider before sharing it with clients.
What it does not create
It does not create a worksheet, assessment, score, transcript code, session note, or client-facing task.
Fixed tool behavior
Because there are no configurable settings, saving adds the fixed guide itself to the practitioner's account.
Does this tool produce a client result?
No. OARS Conversation Guide has no intrinsic structured output or client submission.
Is there a client view?
No. This configuration is practitioner-only.
Can it score MI skill?
No. Scoring or coding practitioner behavior would require a distinct fidelity or coding tool.
What is saved if there are no settings?
The fixed OARS Conversation Guide itself is saved as-is to the practitioner's account.