Social worker’s confrontation of clients

Motivational interviewing discourages the social worker’s confrontation of clients. In what situations do you now confront clients? How is it appropriate in those situations? In your opinion, does motivational interviewing and enhancement offer a realistic alternative to confrontation?

Think about the kinds of clients seen by social workers for whom narrative interventions would and would not be appropriate. What is the difference? Can narrative interventions be incorporated into other clinical interventions without violating the essence of the approach