A Brief Overview of Motivational Interviewing: SELF-PACED ONLINE

After attending this brief overview of Motivational Interviewing, participants will be able to: Define Motivational Interviewing, Gain knowledge about Motivational Interviewing principles and counseling strategies, Define the Stages of Change, and Learn interaction techniques and MI traps to avoid.

Learning Objectives:

• Define Motivational Interviewing (MI): Participants will be able to clearly explain the concept of Motivational Interviewing, including its purpose and key components.

• Understand Motivational Interviewing Principles and Strategies: Participants will gain knowledge about the core principles of MI and the counseling strategies used to enhance client motivation and facilitate behavioral change.

• Identify Stages of Change and MI Interaction Techniques: Participants will be able to define the Stages of Change model and recognize effective MI interaction techniques, while also understanding common MI traps to avoid in practice.

Presenter: Mark Disselkoen, MSSW, LCSW, LCADC

Continuing Education Units: 1 CEU

This online course is approved for CEUs by the following professional organizations:

National

• NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals
  • This course has been approved by CASAT, School of Public Health, University of Nevada, Reno, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for 1 CEU. NAADAC Provider #98165. CASAT is responsible for all aspects of its programming
  • This course applies to the following Counselor Skill Groups as defined by NAADAC: Treatment Plan, Counseling Services. 
• International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC)

Nevada

• Nevada Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug, & Gambling Counselors
• Nevada State Board of Nursing
• Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors
• State of Nevada Board of Examiners for Social Workers

The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in our courses are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of CASAT. Presentation materials are not for reproduction or distribution without specific written authorization.

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