This course covers motivational interviewing (MI), an evidence-based practice that explores client ambivalence and enhances their motivation to change. It covers how MI can be used to increase motivation for mental health service utilization, substance use reduction, and other behavioral changes, even for mandated clients. Students will learn about the transtheoretical model of change, MI's key concepts and techniques, and its compatibility with professional values and ethics. Prerequisite: 6 hours in Social Work.
SW-425: Motivational Interviewing
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