This resource provides a brief, structured Values Exercise specifically designed for engaging forensic or resistant patients through a conversational, five-step framework. By shifting the focus from clinical compliance to personal priorities (e.g., freedom, respect, or stability) the tool helps clinicians uncover a patient’s intrinsic motivators during quick cell-side or day-room contacts. Grounded in Motivational Interviewing, it offers practical scripts and linking questions that empower patients to connect their core values to daily behaviors, effectively reducing power struggles and fostering a collaborative therapeutic alliance.