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Our second spring workshop, by popular request, will be a basic introduction to Motivational Interviewing presented by Dr. Scott Walters from U.T. Southwestern Medical Center.
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a client-centered, directive strategy for promoting behavior change. With more than 100 studies supporting its efficacy in a variety of settings, MI is rapidly becoming an attractive treatment option in counseling, healthcare, social work and criminal justice settings, where interactions may be brief and multi-focused. This workshop will provide an introduction to the principles and strategies of the MI style. Through presentation, demonstration and practice, attendees will learn how to use basic MI techniques to draw out a clients’ own desires, ability, reasons and need for change.
Scott T. Walters, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Behavioral Sciences at the University of Texas School of Public Health. He is the author of 40 articles and five books, including most recently, Motivating Offenders to Change: A Guide for Probation and Parole. In addition to conducting research on effective interventions for behavior change, Dr. Walters trains providers to implement behavior change strategies in a variety of settings, including medical, counseling, social work and criminal justice contexts. Dr. Walters has received national and international awards for his work integrating research and practice, including the 2006 University of Cincinnati Award from the American Probation and Parole Association. This workshop will be a full day (6.0 CE) hands on, didactic and highly interactive introduction to motivational interviewing. Dr. Walters has trained with the founders of MI and offers workshops throughout the country.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the program, the participant shall be able to:
· Recall key components and principles of Motivational Interviewing
· Demonstrate basic reflective listening skills
· Identify readiness using the Stages of Change model.
· Understand and implement specific MI techniques, including:
o Developing discrepancy
o Identifying and responding to “change talk”
o Decisional balance
o Importance/confidence ruler
o Shifting the balance toward commitment
o Consolidating commitment around change
· Use MI strategies to elicit self-motivational statements and increase motivation for change
· Develop a plan for increasing and generalizing skills
Attendance will be limited to the first 40 registrants due to the highly interactive nature and experiential goals of this program.
Cost: DPA Members: $100, Non-Members: $125, Students: $75
Lunch is included in the cost
Registration will begin at 8:00AM
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