Motivational Interviewing

This course is associated with the following programs:

• Human Services - Associate Degree
• Substance Abuse Counselor Education - Technical Diploma
• Substance Abuse Specialty - Certificate

1. Identify the fundamental building block skills to use in conducting a motivational or basic interview.
2. Apply the Spirit and basic Motivational Interviewing interventions in therapeutic sessions.
3. Evaluate performance through real play counseling sessions and personal experience reflections.
4. Recognize ambivalence and motivation to change.
5. Determine differences between sustain and change talk.
6. Apply collaborative goal setting.
7. Determine client direction using focus techniques.
8. Apply reflective practitioner techniques.