Course Code: REL-ACU-0-MILC
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Identify how the spirit and the four processes of Motivational Interviewing help patients consider their own reasons for change.
Recall at least three specific Motivational Interviewing skills you can use to help patients resolve ambivalence in favor of making change.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: An Overview of Motivational Interviewing
The Traditional Approach
Patient-Centered Care
Motivational Interviewing
Communication Styles
The Spirit of Motivational Interviewing
The Four Processes
Engaging
Focusing
Evoking
Planning
Equipoise
Summary
Section 3: Motivational Interviewing Skills
Movement Along the Continuum
The Righting Reflex
Core Interviewing Skills
Eliciting Change Talk
The Importance/Confidence Ruler
Motivational Interviewing Traps
Summary
Section 4: Clinical Vignette
Meet Harmony
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Lauren Quick-Graham, MSW, LCSW, LCAS, CCS
Lauren received her Master of Social Work degree from North Carolina State University in Raleigh. She has over 13 years of experience working in case management and counseling. She is a PhD student at North Carolina State University focusing on continuing professional education for adult learners. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist, and Certified Clinical Supervisor in North Carolina. She has worked in private practice, the Veterans Health Administration, and community-based organizations focusing on serving adults with an emphasis on trauma, addictions, chronic pain, and crisis intervention. She has extensive experience providing clinical supervision services to social workers and addiction professionals. Lauren joined Relias as a behavioral health content writer and subject matter expert in 2021.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nursing Personnel; Nutrition and Dietetics Professionals; Psychologists; Social Workers; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.