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An Introduction to Using Motivational Interviewing for Helping People Change

April 9 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

$50.00

Steven P. Wells, Ph.D. will present a 4-hour interactive workshop, An Introduction to Using Motivational Interviewing for Helping People Change.

This session will introduce participants to Motivational Interviewing (MI), a well-established, evidence-based practice used by practitioners and para-professionals across multiple practice contexts in allied health. Participants will be introduced to the underlying “Spirit of Motivational Interviewing” and the necessary skills required to establish a working relationship with clients. Understanding and addressing ambivalence toward change is addressed along with strategies for assisting clients to shift toward “change talk”. Didactic content will be offered along with experiential activities and brief video presentations.

 

Session Outcomes

  1. Understand the primary aim in using Motivational Interviewing in helping people change challenging behaviors.
  2. Identify the basic skills required to establish a working relationship necessary supporting the use of Motivational Interviewing.
  3. Understand and describe “ambivalence to change” and identify strategies to manage it.
  4. Identify the concept of “change talk” and understand the skills required to address it in working with clients.

This is a separate workshop from the 2-day Spring Convention and must be registered and paid for separately. Limited to 30 participants. Dinner is included in the registration price and served at 5:00 p.m.

 

Details

Date:
April 9
Time:
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cost:
$50.00
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Venue

Grand Casino Hotel & Resort
777 Grand Casino Blvd
Shawnee, OK 74804 United States
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Motivational Interviewing Workshop
Interactive workshop with Dr. Steven Wells.
$ 50.00
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