Neumann and Dirichlet boundary conditions. â¢ When using a Dirichlet boundary condition, one prescribes the. value of a variable at the boundary, e.g. u(x) = constant . â¢ When using a Neumann boundary condition, one prescribes the. gradient normal to the boundary of a variable at the boundary, e.g. ânu(x) = constant .
The concept of motivational interviewing evolved from experience in the treatment of problem drinkers, and was first described by Miller (1983) in an article published in Behavioural Psychotherapy.
The Spirit of Motivational Interviewing: 1  Motivation to change is elicited from the client, and not imposed from without. 2  It is the client's task, not the counselor's, to articulate and resolve his or her ambivalence.