Facilitator-led Online Introductory

Intro to MI

Spend the day learning the basic concepts of Motivational Interviewing. No prior experience required.

About this event

Motivational Interviewing is a style of communicating about behavior change. Whether you're a healthcare provider who speaks to patients about quitting smoking or taking medication, or an educator who speaks to students about time management and study skills, or a social worker who speaks to clients about coping skills and substance use, this workshop is for you. Dr. Kate Watson, President and Founder of The Advocacy Academy hosts workshops tailored to the needs of many professionals including, but not limited to those who come from:

  • Healthcare/ Fitness
  • Social Work/ Social Services
  • Psychology
  • Victim/ Survivor Advocacy
  • Criminal Justice
  • Education
  • Leadership/ Management

 

In a full-day introductory workshop, participants will learn the basic concepts related to Motivational Interviewing: Evocation, compassion, partnership, acceptance. Participants will also practice the four basic skills of MI: Open ended questioning, affirming, reflective listening, and summarizing.

 

Outcomes

By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to:

  1. Define Motivational Interviewing
  2. Give an example of ambivalence
  3. Distinguish between change talk and sustain talk
  4. List the 4 elements of the relational component of MI: Partnership, Acceptance, Compassion, and Evocation.
  5. Demonstrate the 4 basic skills of MI: Open ended questions, affirmations, reflections, and summaries.

 

This ticket is not refundable, nor transferable, unless cancelled by the organizer. Participants may not request admission to a future event with this ticket. If the event is cancelled, ticket fees will be refunded.

 

Although this webinar is not pre-approved for continuing education credit through any particular accrediting body, most participants who are interested in CEUs are able to obtain them by submitting proof of attendance to their professional licensing and credentialing boards. If you have any questions about CEUs, please email Kate@AdvocacyAcademy.org.

Location: 
International
Category title: 
Introductory
Cost: 
149
Event language: 
English
Date: 
31 Jan 2023 - 10:00am
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