Course Code: REL-BHC-0-IMI
Hours: 2
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2024
Learning Objectives:
Identify how the foundational principles and the four processes of Motivational Interviewing help clients consider their own reasons for change.
Recall at least three specific Motivational Interviewing skills you can use to help clients resolve ambivalence in favor of change.
Indicate how Motivational Interviewing is used in different practice settings.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: An Overview of Motivational Interviewing
Meet Jonathan
What is Motivational Interviewing?
Goals of Motivational Interviewing
Technical Definition of Motivational Interviewing
How Does Motivational Interviewing Work?
Review
Summary
Section 3: Motivational Interviewing Spirit and Avoiding Traps
The Importance of Motivational Interviewing Spirit
Partnership
Acceptance
Compassion
Evocation
Motivational Interviewing Spirit in Practice
Let’s Practice
Motivational Interviewing Traps
Meet Hassan
Summary
Section 4: Motivational Interviewing Processes
How Does Change Occur?
Ambivalence: A Normal Part of Change
Four Processes of Motivational Interviewing
Engaging
Focusing
Evoking
The Importance of Change Talk
Listening for Change Talk
Sustain Talk
Discord
Planning
Linear and Recursive Movement
How this Works in Practice
Meet Candice
Summary
Section 5: Motivational Interviewing Skills
Technical Proficiency in Motivational Interviewing
OARS: MI Micro-Skills
Open-Ended Questions
Affirmations
Sources for Affirmations
Reflective Listening
Thinking Reflectively
Types of Reflective Listening Statements
Let’s Practice!
Using Summaries
Types of Summaries
Examples of Summaries
Information Exchange
Let’s Practice!
Skills for Eliciting Change Talk
The Importance/Confidence Ruler
Looking Back
Query Extremes
Explore Goals and Values
Looking Forward
Establish a Language of Commitment
Meet Marie
Summary
Section 6: Integrating Motivational Interviewing Across Different Practices
Integrating Motivational Interviewing into Your Practice
Motivational Interviewing and Substance Use Disorders
Motivational Interviewing and Problem Gambling
Motivational Interviewing within the Justice System
Motivational Interviewing and Mental Health
Motivational Interviewing and Suicidality
Motivational Interviewing and Health Maintenance Behaviors
Meet Robert
Meet Celeste
Summary
Section 7: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Instructor: Lauren Quick-Graham, MSW, LCSW, LCAS, CCS
Lauren received her Master of Social Work degree from North Carolina State University in Raleigh. She has over 13 years of experience working in case management and counseling. She is a PhD student at North Carolina State University focusing on continuing professional education for adult learners. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist, and Certified Clinical Supervisor in North Carolina. She has worked in private practice, the Veterans Health Administration, and community-based organizations focusing on serving adults with an emphasis on trauma, addictions, chronic pain, and crisis intervention. She has extensive experience providing clinical supervision services to social workers and addiction professionals. Lauren joined Relias as a behavioral health content writer and subject matter expert in 2021.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Beginner, Intermediate level Social Workers; Intermediate level Marriage and Family Therapists; Intermediate level Professional Counselors; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.
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All courses offered by Relias Learning, LLC are developed from a foundation of diversity, inclusiveness, and a multicultural perspective. Knowledge, values and awareness related to cultural competency are infused throughout the course content.
To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.