TY  - RPRT
AU  - Castro, Christian
TI  - Small steps, shared decisions: What my MSW training taught me about integrated behavioral health
PY  - 2026/08/03
PB  - CommonHelpSource
M1  - CHS-SPP-2026-001
UR  - https://commonhelpsource.com/articles/small-steps-shared-decisions.html
AB  - This essay argues that integrated behavioral health is most useful when it treats behavior as something shaped by emotion, culture, time, money, relationships, and health, rather than as a simple test of motivation. Using a fictional learning case from my MSW coursework, I connect person-centered diabetes care with motivational interviewing, small-step planning, and clear collaboration across the care team.
N1  - Version 1.0; independently published; not peer reviewed
KW  - integrated behavioral health
KW  - diabetes distress
KW  - motivational interviewing
KW  - cultural humility
KW  - social work
ER  -