Overview of Motivational Interviewing for Community Corrections Professionals
Certificates
American Probation and Parole Association
This activity is approved for 2.00 contact hours.
California Board of State and Community Corrections
This activity is approved for 2.00 STC credit hours.
Course Details
Define motivational interviewing.
Identify the 6 stages of change.
Explain 4 basic principles of motivational interviewing.
Describe at least 4 motivational interviewing techniques you can use to enhance an individual’s motivation to change.
Discuss 5 techniques for eliciting change talk.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Introduction to Motivational Interviewing
Meet Jonathan
Ambivalence: A Normal Part of Change
What is MI?
How Change Happens
Stages of Change
When Would You Use MI?
Review
Summary
Section 3: Principles of Motivational Interviewing
Spirit of Motivational Interviewing
Principles of Motivational Interviewing
Express Empathy
Develop Discrepancy
Roll with Resistance
Support Self-Efficacy
Review
Summary
Section 4: Motivational Interviewing Techniques
OARS Techniques
Open-Ended Questions
Affirmations
Sources for Affirmations
Reflective Listening
Thinking Reflectively
Types of Reflective Listening Statements
Summaries
Types of Summaries
Information Exchange
Review
Summary
Section 5: Eliciting Change Talk
Sustain Talk
Change Talk
DARN-CAT
Techniques to Elicit Change Talk
The Importance/Confidence Ruler
Looking Back
Query Extremes
Explore Goals and Values
Looking Forward
Establish a Language of Commitment: Elaboration
Review
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Congratulations!
Truls Neal has served as the Director and the Deputy Director of Multnomah County Department of Community Justice (DCJ) for the past two years. Truls has worked as a Corrections Professional for more than 30 years. He has worked in various capacities in the criminal justice field including as a corrections counselor, juvenile counselor, parole and probation officer including fourteen years in community corrections management.Staff Writer: Kimberly Cobb, MS
He began his career in 1983 with Orange County Juvenile Probation in California. In 1992, Truls moved to Oregon and worked for 16 years for Clackamas County Community Corrections, serving as a Corrections Counselor, Community Service Coordinator, Parole and Probation Officer, Supervisor and finally as the Manager of the Parole and Probation Field Services.
Ten years ago, Truls was hired by Multnomah County. As a Senior Manager, he was instrumental in developing and implementing the Reentry Enhancement Coordination Program (REC), a successful prison reentry program currently still in existence today. Prior to being assigned Deputy Director Truls served as the Adult Division Director for DCJ. Additionally, he currently serves on the board for the American Probation and Parole Association. Locally, Truls has served as an executive member of the Multnomah County Managers of Color.
Truls holds a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology from California State University, San Bernardino. In addition to his professional career, he is active in NE Portland and is involved with his community in his local neighborhood association and other community-based organizations. Truls life mission is to build community at work, home, and in his neighborhood. Disclosure: Truls Neal has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
Mrs. Cobb is a Lead SME Writer/Trainer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the Health and Human Services vertical, in the content areas of public safety and behavioral health. Mrs. Cobb is also the onboarding trainer for new Relias staff joining the Content Department. Mrs. Cobb has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Correctional and Juvenile Justice Studies and a Master of Science Degree in Criminal Justice. She has over 24 years of experience working in criminal and juvenile justice. Her work includes direct service, research, and training and technical assistance. She was the statewide evaluator for the Commonwealth of Kentucky for adult, juvenile, and family drug courts; a Research Associate for the American Probation & Parole Association providing training and technical assistance to Native American Nations/Alaska Native Villages on systemic criminal and juvenile justice initiatives; and a Research Administrator for the University of Kentucky.
Disclosure: Kimberly Cobb, MS has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
The target audience for this course is: Correctional Officers; in the following settings: Adult Corrections.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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