OVERVIEW

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is organized by Association for Advanced Training in the Behavioral Sciences (AATBS) and will be held from Jul 10 - 17, 2024.

Description:
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a collaborative, person-centered approach to facilitating behavior change (Magill & Hallgren, 2019). It can be used in a variety of healthcare settings and situations to support patient adherence to treatment and progress toward improved outcomes. It is a guiding style of communication that elicits and strengthens a person's motivation for positive change. In this course, students will learn about the historical background of MI, core concepts, skills, and techniques, recognizing and responding to resistance, goal setting, and action planning. During Part 1, students will learn about MI, its core principles, and skills and techniques for using MI with clients. Students will have the opportunity to apply their knowledge and practice MI skills and techniques during Part 2.

Learning Objectives:

Define motivational interviewing and its underlying principles.
List the four key communication skills used in motivational interviewing.
Describe the five stages of change and their application in motivational interviewing.
Demonstrate two strategies for building motivation and evoking change talk.
Identify and choose two skills used to respond to resistance in motivational interviewing.
Apply the four interviewing techniques to goal setting and action planning.
Identify two areas for professional growth and skill development in motivational interviewing.