Motivational_Interviewing

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Training Course Details - Motivational Interviewing

Course Overview:
This course is aimed at workers, who support clients through the change process

Motivational Interviewing is a counseling approach used to support individuals through ambivalence and explore thier potential to change their behaviour. This course will provide practitioners with an understanding of the spirit of motivational interviewing as well as providing the opportunity to practice skills and techniques appropriate to this style of counselling.

Course aims:

Establish an understanding of Motivation, Ambivalence & the Change Model
Establish an understanding of the principles regarding Motivational Interviewing
Develop Motivational Interviewing counselling skills

This course supports the knowledge and understanding of the following DANOS competancies

AA2 Establish, sustain and disengage from relationships with individuals

AA4 Promote people's equality, diversity and rights

AB2 Support individuals who are substance users

AC1 Develop your own knowledge and practice

AI1 Counsel individuals about their substance use using recognised theoretical

models