Motivational Interviewing to elicit change

Motivational Interviewing to elicit change is organized by Appalachian Way Counseling, LLC. This course has been approved for a maximum of 7 Hours.

Overview:
This training is relevant to certification or recertification for educational requirements and professional growth issues, case management, and discharge.

Materials provided by Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. Enhancing motivation for change in substance abuse treatment. Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) Series, No. 35. HHS Publication No. (SMA) 13-4212. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration, 1999.  Stevens, P., & Smith, R.L. (2013). Substance abuse counseling: Theory and practice (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.

This class provides an overview to Motivational Interviewing in treatment to elicit change…. We will define characteristics, and risk factors with a focus on reasons why a client may be so resistant to change…Professionals will explore and discuss

The 5 components of MI:
• Show empathy by reflective listening.
• Develop discrepancy between behavior and goals.
• Avoid direct confrontation and arguments.ContentImageHandler.ashx
• Adjust to resistance instead of opposing it.
• Support optimism and self-efficacy.

This class will be interactive using examples of MI to explore change and develop personal style.