Essential Motivational Interviewing Skil
Course Aim
Motivational Interviewing is more than a technique; it is a framework for professionals to overcome resistance in clients and guide them to change. It is a client centred approach designed to explore and resolve ambivalence. Originally developed to help people change addictive behaviours, it can be applied to many client groups.
This practical and experiential two-day course is aimed at workers in a range of settings. It can help those who wish to increase their potential for bringing about positive change in the people they work with. It aims to provide key skills that enable workers to roll with resistance and enhance confidence.
Course Content Includes
• The spirit and principles underlying Motivational Interviewing (MI)
• To introduce the key techniques of MI
• The concept of motivation and how it relates to behavioural change
• Skills for assessing and matching interventions to readiness to change
• How to engage people and deal with resistance
• A chance to practice and develop skills
The course is mapped against the following Drug and Alcohol National Occupational Standards (DANOS) Units, and against the Health and Social Care National Occupational Standards (HSCNOS) level 3 Units:
DANOS: AA2, AB1, AB2, AB6, AI1, AI2, AG2
HSCNOS: HSC379, HSC354, HSC341, HSC31a, HSC33, HSC35a, HSC328, HSC331b, HSC332b, HSC337, HSC352b, HSC382, HSC397
