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MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING
TRAINING
What is Motivational Interviewing?
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a technique
that was developed by psychologists Bill Miller and Steve Rollnick.
Motivational Interviewing focuses on the provision of accurate,
nonjudgmental feedback regarding a client's risks
and experience of health-related problems, while avoiding labels,
confrontation and specific interviewer-generated goals for client
behavior
change.
In the Motivational Interviewing approach, clients
are assumed to be in a state of ambivalence that
can best be resolved by highlighting discrepancies between perceived
risk
and actual experience of negative consequences. The clinician
identifies the difference
in where clients are and where they would like to be. Through
careful
listening and the reflecting of "change talk," the
clinician provides the
client the opportunity to explore a path toward change.
Motivational Interviewing can be very helpful
in working with individuals who are considering movement toward
changing their behavior but have not yet made the decision to
take action. By helping "tip the decisional balance"
towards making a positive change in their behavior, Motivational
Interviewing helps clients who
are not yet motivated to change find a reason to do so. Motivational Interviewing trainings are available for individuals at every experience level.
TYPES
OF TRAINING
Introduction
to Motivational Interviewing – One hour
In a one-hour Motivational Interviewing training, Dr. Jonathan Fader introduces participants
to the main concepts of
Motivational Interviewing.
Introduction to Motivational
Interviewing – Half Day
In a half-day Motivational Interviewing training, participants are introduced
to the main concepts and
techniques of Motivational Interviewing.
Motivational Interviewing Training
- One Day
In a one-day Motivational Interviewing training, participants
are introduced to the main concepts and
techniques of Motivational Interviewing. In addition, they are
given an opportunity to practice
Motivational Interviewing with the support and supervision of
the trainer.
Motivational Interviewing Training – Two Days
During a two-day Motivational Interviewing training, participants
are given a thorough introduction to
the theory, concepts and techniques of Motivational Interviewing.
They are then provided an
opportunity to practice Motivational Interviewing both in small
groups and
individually. Dr. Fader also offers participants opportunities
to
practice the Motivational Interviewing skills they have learned
with actors trained to portray clients.
Ongoing Consultation/Supervision
Once a participant
is trained in Motivational Interviewing, Dr. Fader is available
for advanced motivational interviewing training and/or ongoing individual supervision or
agency consultation.
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