CARE-COMMUNICATION5 MIN READ
Quick Reference: OARS in One Minute
Recall OARS moves for ambivalent care conversations.
OARS What are the four OARS skills? I already know what they need to do. Ask one open question first: "What would make this plan workable on a hard day?" Giving correct advice before understanding resistance. It preserves autonomy and reveals the barrier. Affirmation or praise? Affirm behavior, values, or effort. A double-sided reflection sounds like... Part of you wants X, and part of you is worried about Y. It honors ambivalence without taking sides. battlecard comparison
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