The prompt 'Let's make a list of what's working and what's not working regarding your goals' illustrates which MI principle?

• A. Develop Discrepancy
• B. Express Empathy
• C. Roll With Resistance
• D. Provide Education

Answer: (A)

Developing discrepancy is about guiding the client to see the difference between their current behavior and their stated goals. When you ask to list what’s working and what isn’t regarding those goals, you’re helping the client compare their present actions with the outcomes they say they want. That creates awareness of the gap, or discrepancy, which can motivate change while staying collaborative and nonjudgmental. This approach stays away from lecturing (Provide Education), avoiding resistance (Roll With Resistance), or solely expressing understanding (Express Empathy); instead, it centers the client on recognizing the mismatch between now and their goals, which is core to this principle.