Motivational Interviewing for Parent Partners

Motivational interviewing (MI) is an evidence-informed communication approach that motivates people to engage in and maintain behavior change. MI is a guiding style of communication, that sits between following (good listening) and directing (giving information and advice) and is designed to empower people to change by drawing out their own meaning, importance and capacity for change.

After attending this training, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the core components of motivational interviewing
  • Use skills for evoking motivation to change that increases connection to children and parents
  • Avoid argumentation and bypass
  • Understand the role of ambivalence that keeps people “stuck” in behavior patterns and how to influence this dynamic toward change
  • Refine reflections (and watch them have a bigger impact)
  • Generate affirmations and complex reflections in response to parent/child statements
  • Constructively respond to parent and child statements where there is little motivation to change

This series will include two dates of multimedia presentations, advanced learning materials, role playing, video demonstrations, and small group activities. There will be four group coaching opportunities for participants to practice and receive supportive coaching and feedback. 

Academic Units
0
CEUs
1.1
Section Number
244WIS617
Instruction Method
Online class

Section Notes

This is a multi-day series of direct instruction and four coaching sessions. Participants are required to attend all scheduled classes and two out of the four coaching sessions to receive a completed status. 

The format of this virtual training will be on Zoom. You will receive login information via email once your enrollment has been received.


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