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Motivational Interviewing |
Course Aims
This course is aimed at all supported housing staff who are involved in supporting a process of change with their service users. It will give participants an understanding of the theory of Motivational Interviewing, how it might be applied in practice as well as an opportunity to practice the key skills to generate and sustain change with their service users.
Course Objectives.
By the end of the course participants will;
· Know the theory, philosophy and spirit underpinning motivational interviewing.
· Know the principles guiding the use of motivational interviewing.
· Have reviewed the key communication skills necessary to successfully use a motivational interviewing approach.
· Know the process by which change occurs, and the role of workers in assisting movement through the application of motivational interviewing techniques.
· Know the pitfalls of motivational interviewing and how they can be avoided.
· Understand how motivational interviewing could be applied to and/or adapted to fit the workplace.
· Have developed an outline plan of how to use motivational interviewing in day to day practice.