0133 - Introduction to Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Course Description
Hours: 12
Motivational interviewing (MI), developed by clinical psychologists William Miller and Stephen Rollnick, is a directive, client-centered approach used to strengthen clients’ motivation for positive behaviour change by exploring and resolving feelings of ambivalence. Research has shown that the MI approach, first developed for working with those who demonstrated problems with drinking, is effective in activating positive behaviour change for a wide range of concerns including other substances of abuse, mental health problems, unhealthy relationships, diabetes management, smoking cessation, weight loss, unemployment, and health care improvement.
This interactive Professional Development course will introduce participants to the fundamental principles and techniques of motivational interviewing. Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:
· Describe the basic concepts of motivational interviewing, including its spirit and essential principles and processes.
· Strengthen empathic engaging skills described by the OARS acronym.
· Redefine “resistance” including strategies for responding to discord in the clinician-client relationship.
· Identify “change talk” in their clients including strategies for evoking “change talk.”
· Implement motivational interviewing strategies to explore and resolve clients' feelings of ambivalence including strategies for responding to “sustain talk.”
· Assess clients’ readiness for change.
· Describe the Transtheoretical Model of Change and explain the relationship between motivational interventions and the stages of change.
· Practice applying MI to address difficult situations.
CACCF: 12 continuing education hours
This course has replaced the former course of Motivational Interviewing in Addiction Treatment.
Notes
For more information contact the Faculty of Social Work Professional Development office:
Email: fswprofessionaldevelopment@wlu.ca
Phone: 548-889-4967
Cancellations and Transfers
Be sure to carefully review our cancellation and transfer information before registering.
Website: wlu.ca/fswpd
Applies Towards the Following Certificates
- Addictions Certificate : Addictions Certificate
- Counselling Techniques Certificate : Counselling Techniques
- Mental Health in the Workplace Certificate : Mental Health in the Workplace