Introduction to Motivational Interviewing
Hours: 2.00
In this course, you will learn about the Motivational Interviewing approach to helping people discover their own desire and ability to make difficult changes. Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a way of communicating that draws out people’s own thoughts and beliefs in order to help them resolve ambivalence about change. In addition to examining the underlying spirit of MI, you will learn specific skills and techniques that will support the MI processes of engaging, focusing, evoking, and planning with clients as they discover their own reasons for change. You will also learn about the varied settings in which MI is currently being practiced. The course uses a blend of instructive information and interactive exercises to help you understand and apply its core concepts.The goal of this course is to provide addictions, behavioral health counseling, marriage and family therapy, nursing, psychology, and social work professionals in health and human service settings with the skills to define and demonstrate the core concepts of Motivational Interviewing.
In this course, you will learn about the Motivational Interviewing approach to helping people discover their own desire and ability to make difficult changes. Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a way of communicating that draws out people’s own thoughts and beliefs in order to help them resolve ambivalence about change. In addition to examining the underlying spirit of MI, you will learn specific skills and techniques that will support the MI processes of engaging, focusing, evoking, and planning with clients as they discover their own reasons for change. You will also learn about the varied settings in which MI is currently being practiced. The course uses a blend of instructive information and interactive exercises to help you understand and apply its core concepts.The goal of this course is to provide addictions, behavioral health counseling, marriage and family therapy, nursing, psychology, and social work professionals in health and human service settings with the skills to define and demonstrate the core concepts of Motivational Interviewing.
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Association of Social Work Boards
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Course Delivery Format: Asynchronous Distance Learning-interaction includes quizzes with questions and answers, post-tests. This module is Reading-Based Online.
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This activity is approved for 2.00 contact hours.
Ohio Social Worker Board
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 2.00 contact hours.
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, Division of Professional Licensing Services, Social Work Unit
Relias, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0009.
Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of licensed master social work and licensed clinical social work in New York. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice for an LMSW and LCSW. A licensee who practices beyond the authorized scope of practice could be charged with unprofessional conduct under the Education Law and Regents Rules.
As a provider of online, asynchronous education, some courses offered by Relias Learning are considered “self-study” under section 74.10(c)(2)(ii)(b)(4) of the Commissioner’s Regulations. The regulations limit self-study activities taken from a provider approved by the Education Department to no more than 12 hours in the 36-month registration period or one-third of the hours in a registration period other than 36 months.
Social workers will receive 2.00 continuing education hours for participating in this course. This activity is approved for 2.00 contact hours.
South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners
South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners (CEBroker Provider 50-290)
West Virginia Board of Social Work
West Virginia Board of Social Work (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Florida Board of Psychology
Florida Board Of Psychology (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Psychologists will receive 2.00 hours.
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board of Psychology
South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology
South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Illinois Professional Counselor/Clinical Counselor
This activity is approved for 2.00 contact hours.
National Board for Certified Counselors
Relias, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No.6110. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Relias , LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. This activity is approved for 2.0000 contact hours.
Ohio Professional Counselor Board
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Provider # RCX100502 (CEBroker Provider: 50-290)
This activity is approved for 2.00 contact hours.
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Mental Health Practitioners, Mental Health Counselors (MHC)
Relias, LLC, is recognized by New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0011
As a provider of online, asynchronous education, some courses offered by Relias, LLC are considered "self-study". The regulations limit self-study activities taken from a provider approved by the Education Department to no more than 12 hours in the 36-month registration period or one-third of the hours in a registration period other than 36 months.
This activity is approved for 2.00 contact hours.
Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional Counselors
South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors and Therapists
South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors and Therapists (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Ohio Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Provider # RTX050401 (CEBroker Provider 50-290)
This activity is approved for 2.00 contact hours
Illinois, Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Marriage and Family Therapist Continuing Education Sponsor
This activity is approved for 2.00 contact hours.
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Mental Health Practitioners, Marriage and Family Therapists (MFT)
Relias, LLC, is recognized by New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists. #MFT-0009
As a provider of online, asynchronous education, some courses offered by Relias are considered "self-study". The regulations limit self-study activities taken from a provider approved by the Education Department to no more than 12 hours in the 36-month registration period or one-third of the hours in a registration period other than 36 months.
This activity is approved for 2.00 contact hours.
NAADAC, The Association for Addiction Professionals
This course has been approved by Relias LLC, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for 2.00 CE. NAADAC Provider #86124, Relias, LLC is responsible for all
aspects of their programming.
California Association of DUI Treatment Programs
California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals
Provider approved by CCAPP, Provider number 1S-06-729-0220 for 2.00 CEH's
Louisiana Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority
This activity is approved for 2.00 contact hours.
Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals
Education hours MCBAP-R
This activity is approved for 2.00 contact hours.
Missouri Credentialing Board
This activity is approved for 2.00 contact hours.
Breining Institute for Registered Addiction Specialists
This activity is approved for 2.00 contact hours.
Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board
Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This activity is approved for 2.00 contact hours.
Content Area: C2
California Association of Alcohol and Drug Educators
Relias Learning is an approved provider of Continuing Education. Provider number: CP40 910 H 0318 for 2.00 CEHs.
Pennsylvania Certification Board
PCB Approved Education
This activity is approved for 2.00 contact hours.
Connecticut Certification Board
This activity is approved for 2.00 contact hours.
Illinois Alcohol and Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association
Categories Counselor II, Preventionist II, CARS II, CODP I or II, PCGC II, CCJP II, , CRSS I or II, CVSS II, , CPRS I or II, MAATP II, , CFPP II, NCRS II
This activity is approved for 2.00 contact hours.
Kentucky Board of Licensure of Marriage and Family Therapists
This activity is approved for 2.00 contact hours.
Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors
Identify how the foundational principles and the four processes of Motivational Interviewing help clients consider their own reasons for change.
Recall at least three specific Motivational Interviewing skills you can use to help clients resolve ambivalence in favor of change.
Indicate how Motivational Interviewing is used in different practice settings.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: An Overview of Motivational Interviewing
Meet Jonathan
What is Motivational Interviewing?
Goals of Motivational Interviewing
Technical Definition of Motivational Interviewing
How Does Motivational Interviewing Work?
Review
Summary
Section 3: Motivational Interviewing Spirit and Avoiding Traps
The Importance of Motivational Interviewing Spirit
Partnership
Acceptance
Compassion
Evocation
Motivational Interviewing Spirit in Practice
Let’s Practice
Motivational Interviewing Traps
Meet Hassan
Summary
Section 4: Motivational Interviewing Processes
How Does Change Occur?
Ambivalence: A Normal Part of Change
Four Processes of Motivational Interviewing
Engaging
Focusing
Evoking
The Importance of Change Talk
Listening for Change Talk
Sustain Talk
Discord
Planning
Linear and Recursive Movement
How this Works in Practice
Meet Candice
Summary
Section 5: Motivational Interviewing Skills
Technical Proficiency in Motivational Interviewing
OARS: MI Micro-Skills
Open-Ended Questions
Affirmations
Sources for Affirmations
Reflective Listening
Thinking Reflectively
Types of Reflective Listening Statements
Let’s Practice!
Using Summaries
Types of Summaries
Examples of Summaries
Information Exchange
Let’s Practice!
Skills for Eliciting Change Talk
The Importance/Confidence Ruler
Looking Back
Query Extremes
Explore Goals and Values
Looking Forward
Establish a Language of Commitment
Meet Marie
Summary
Section 6: Integrating Motivational Interviewing Across Different Practices
Integrating Motivational Interviewing into Your Practice
Motivational Interviewing and Substance Use Disorders
Motivational Interviewing and Problem Gambling
Motivational Interviewing within the Justice System
Motivational Interviewing and Mental Health
Motivational Interviewing and Suicidality
Motivational Interviewing and Health Maintenance Behaviors
Meet Robert
Meet Celeste
Summary
Section 7: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Instructor: Lauren Quick-Graham, MSW, LCSW, LCAS, CSI
Lauren received her Master of Social Work degree from North Carolina State University in Raleigh. She has over 11 years of experience working in case management and counseling. She is a PhD student at North Carolina State University focusing on continuing professional education for adult learners. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist in North Carolina, where she has worked in private practice and agency work focusing on serving adults with an emphasis on trauma, addictions, chronic pain, and crisis intervention. She has extensive experience providing clinical supervision services to social workers and addiction professionals. She has spoken at local and national addiction conferences and has worked as a content writer for health and wellness agencies. Lauren joined Relias as a behavioral health content writer and subject matter expert in 2021. Disclosure: Lauren Quick-Graham, MSW, LCSW, LCAS, CSI discloses the following potential conflict of interests/commercial interests: Relevant Financial Relationship with Relias LLC as a Salaried Employee All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.Relevant Non-Financial Relationship with No Entities Exists as a Contributor All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.
The target audience for this course is: Beginner, Intermediate level Social Workers; Intermediate level Marriage and Family Therapists; Intermediate level Professional Counselors; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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