
MIE8299 - A Practitioner’s Guide to Motivational Interviewing. . . 4 CE Contact Hours
MIE8299Title: A Practitioner's Guide to Motivational Interviewing.Description: The objective of this course is to provide the mental health clinician with a comprehensive introductory overview of Motivational Interviewing. Objectives: When the trainee completes this course, he/she will:Understand the spirit and principles involved in the use of Motivational Interviewing?Know the research that guides Motivational Interviewing's increasing focus on recognizing, reinforcing, and evoking change language? Grasp how to use Motivational Interviewing interventions with clients in a variety of settings and with numerous behavioral targets?Describe how to use Motivational Interviewing micro-skills and structured activities used to elicit change talk?This course is primarily designed for clinicians in the earlier stages of their career, or for more advanced clinicians reviewing basic concepts in this area.This course was written by Bernard Showers, LCSW. He is a licensed clinical social work