Interviewer shows no explicit attention to, or preference for, the client's language in favor of changing

Interviewer shows a marked and consistent effort to increase the depth, strength, or momentum of the client's language in favor of change

Interviewer consistently responds to the client's language in a manner that facilitates the frequency or depth of arguments in favor of the status quo.

Interviewer shows a marked and consistent effort to decrease the depth, strength, or momentum of the clients language in favor of the status quo.

Interviewer actively assumes the expert role for the majority of the interaction with the client. Collaboration or partnership is absent.

Interviewer actively encourages power sharing in the interaction in such a way that client's contributions substantially influence the nature of the session.

Interviewer gives little or no attention to the client’s perspective.

Interviewer shows evidence of deep understanding of client's point of view, not just for what has been explicitly stated but what the client means but has not yet said.