Mark Wallace-Bell
Clinical Educator, Psychology Clinic, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, NZ
Mark Wallace-Bell is an experienced Clinical Psychologist with a strong background in addiction research and treatment. He holds a PhD in Psychology from Middlesex University, London, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand.
His clinical practice is informed by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI) approaches. |
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Mark has a diverse professional history, starting as a Registered Nurse and progressing through various roles in academia, research, and clinical practice. He has held senior lecturer positions at the University of Canterbury and the University of Otago. He has worked as a Clinical Psychologist at Te Whatu Ora, Burwood Hospital with the Pain Management Service. He currently works as a clinical educator at University of Canterbury Psychology Centre.
His research interests have covered smoking cessation, addiction treatment, and motivational interviewing. He has been involved in numerous research projects, published in academic journals, and supervised numerous graduate students.
His research interests have covered smoking cessation, addiction treatment, and motivational interviewing. He has been involved in numerous research projects, published in academic journals, and supervised numerous graduate students.
Bridging the Gap: Motivational Interviewing and Shared Decision-Making
When patient expectations diverge from clinical evidence, psychologists play a crucial role in navigating these complex encounters. This presentation explores how motivational interviewing (MI) and shared decision-making (SDM) can transform potentially contentious consultations into collaborative therapeutic opportunities.
Drawing on MI principles, I will examine techniques for exploring ambivalence, enhancing intrinsic motivation, and supporting patients when their treatment preferences conflict with evidence-based recommendations. Rather than creating resistance through confrontation, MI creates space for patients to voice their concerns while clinicians provide accurate information about treatment efficacy and limitations.
Integrating SDM frameworks allows psychologists to honour patient autonomy while ensuring informed consent. This approach involves transparent discussion of treatment options, realistic outcome expectations, and the evidence supporting or challenging various pain management interventions. By eliciting patient values and priorities alongside clinical data, practitioners can co-create treatment plans that balance hope with evidence.
Drawing on MI principles, I will examine techniques for exploring ambivalence, enhancing intrinsic motivation, and supporting patients when their treatment preferences conflict with evidence-based recommendations. Rather than creating resistance through confrontation, MI creates space for patients to voice their concerns while clinicians provide accurate information about treatment efficacy and limitations.
Integrating SDM frameworks allows psychologists to honour patient autonomy while ensuring informed consent. This approach involves transparent discussion of treatment options, realistic outcome expectations, and the evidence supporting or challenging various pain management interventions. By eliciting patient values and priorities alongside clinical data, practitioners can co-create treatment plans that balance hope with evidence.
