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Motivational Interviewing: An Introduction
In this course, you will learn about Motivational Interviewing, an intervention to help people discover their own desire and ability to make difficult changes. Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a way of communicating that draws out people’s own thoughts and beliefs in order to help them address their ambivalence about making a change.
The course uses a blend of instructive information and interactive exercises to help you understand and apply its core concepts. The goal of this course is to provide addictions, behavioral health counseling, marriage and family therapy, nursing, psychology, and social work professionals in health and human service settings with the skills to define and demonstrate the core concepts of Motivational Interviewing.
Describe the overall purpose of Motivational Interviewing and how it impacts the change process.
Recall the key elements of the MI spirit and how these can support clients in the change process.
Define ambivalence, change talk, and sustain talk, and how these concepts relate to MI.
Boundaries in the Treatment Relationship
This course explains the concept of a professional therapeutic boundary and how it differs from a personal relationship. You will learn about the ethical role of the clinical practitioner in establishing appropriate roles and boundaries, the difference between boundary crossings and boundary violations, how to appropriately use social media and other technology, and how to recognize situations with high potential for harmful boundary violations. As you master these skills, you will become more effective in maintaining an appropriate relationship between you and your clients.
Recall the meaning of a therapeutic boundary and the difference between boundary crossings and boundary violations.
Indicate how to avoid the red flags of boundary violations.
Discuss current standards for use of social media and other technology pertaining to maintaining therapeutic boundaries.