Introductory Online K. Watson

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. 

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

 

Learning Objectives:

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

 

Agenda (Please note: The time zone is Eastern/ NYC time)

  • 10:00 Foundations of MI
  • 11:00 Relational component
  • 12:00 Lunch break
  • 1:00 Open Ended Questions
  • 2:00 Affirmations
  • 3:00 Reflective Listening and Summaries 
  • 4:00 End

 

Location: 
International
Category title: 
Introductory
Cost: 
159
Event language: 
English
Official event: 
No
Date: 
14 Mar 2024 - 10:00am to 4:00pm
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