Motivational interviewing
Course overview:
Motivational interviewing is a leading approach to increase motivation and commitment to change.
This two day course maps the key factors that elicit change and demonstrates how motivational interviewing works alongside these forces. Drawing on both person centred and directive techniques, it offers practical skills to help clients articulate and recognise the need for change. It supports engagement with clients who have not yet achieved a sufficient level of commitment and moves them into action without confrontation.
Aim(s):
To build on current practice and provide participants with a deeper understanding of the skills and knowledge involved in motivational interviewing.
Objectives:
By the end of the course participants will have had opportunities to:
- Identify sub-types of pre-contemplative clients
- Explore the drivers on motivation
- Understand the influence of the relationship on motivation to change
- Practise core skills in Motivational interviewing
- Identify techniques to reduce resistance to change
- Structure and deliver a Motivational interviewing brief intervention
Maximum group size: 16
In-person training - we ask you to provide a suitable venue and refreshments.
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Thea Pflaum
Thea has over a decade of experience in health and social care, with a strong focus on supporting socially excluded communities. As an experienced criminal justice practitioner and team manager, she presently manages the community drug and alcohol treatment service in Bath and North-East Somerset.
With her previous background in teaching and education, Thea is currently pursuing a master's degree in Addictions. Thea has recently spent time successfully developing drug treatment services’ facilitated access to psychological provision locally.
Thea has spent the past five years delivering training and coaching to drug workers and other social care professionals alongside her role as service manager.
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