Course Rationale |
The evidence shows that motivational interviewing (MI) can be effective in helping people make positive changes in their lives. The fully interactive three-day training course combines discussion of the theory underlying MI with opportunities to learn and practice the core skills. |
Participants will develop both a toolkit and a plan to help implement MI into their existing working practices. The course includes an additional ‘review day’ during which participants will have the opportunity to feed-back their thoughts on using MI in their workplace, and will take part in an observed MI session to put their new skills to use. |
Course objectives: |
On completion of the course participants will be able to: |
Describe the key principles of Motivational Interviewing |
Describe how to establish and engage people into 1:1 sessions |
Practice Micro-skills of MI within the learning sets and transfer into day to day practice |
Use the cycle of change model to assess a client’s readiness to change |
Practice developing the use of MI skills by integrating MI theory into practicing skills with peers in learning sets |
Develop the skills of reflective practice as a practitioner through the practice experiences within the workshops to transfer into day to day practice |
Develop and transfer methods of reflective practice/peer supervision into the workplace to enhance and develop their skills in Motivational Interviewing |
Undertake an observed session using MI skills with a colleague in the workplace which will then be presented back on the review day |
Develop resources in the form of a toolkit to use within their day to day practice |
Develop a practice plan to keep MI alive in the workplace |
Course duration: three days |
Who will benefit from the course Practitioners who want a practical introduction to motivational interviewing |
DANOS Units or other National Occupational Standards: |
AB2 Support individuals who are substance users |
AC1 Develop your own knowledge and practice |
AC2 Make use of supervision |
AC3 Contribute to the development of the knowledge and practice of others |
AD1 Raise awareness about substances, their use and effects |
AD2 Facilitate learning through presentation and activities |
AI1 Counsel individuals about their substance use using recognized theoretical models |
AI2 Help individuals assess their substance use through an action plan |
