This class assumes basic knowledge in motivational interviewing principles and skills. There will be a short review of the basics with opportunities to expand into deeper knowledge and skill building.
Learning goals for the training include:
- To facilitate a deeper understanding of motivational interviewing principles and strategies
- To improve motivational interviewing skills, including generation of change talk and moving into planning and commitment to action
- To increase self-awareness of competency in motivation interviewing to be more effective, quicker when working with probationers and families
Participants will:
- Review the major principles, techniques, strategies and “spirit” of motivational interviewing
- Increase their knowledge of strategic interventions to help increase a client’s commitment to change and multiple opportunities for practice
- Introduction and practice of the framework for a complete motivational interviewing session that leads to positive behavior change
- Use the motivational interviewing treatment integrity scale to rate an interaction
Course Code
395780