LIVE: Using Motivational Interviewing to Help Patients Explore and Resolve Ambivalence to Change
May 6, 2022 | 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Pacific
May 6, 2022
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Pacific
3 Hours | 3 CEs
$200 Registration
The live professional training program on Using Motivational Interviewing to Help Patients Explore and Resolve Ambivalence to Change is presented by Linda Carter Sobell, PhD, ABPP in partnership with the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP).
This 3-hour Motivational Interviewing (MI) workshop will review new and selected MI skills for attendees to use to work more effectively with their patients to consider changing risky/problem behaviors. Ml, initially developed for resistive substance abusers, has been adapted to address other health behaviors and conditions (e.g., dual disorders, smoking, diet, physical activity, HIV screening, sexual behavior, diabetes control, gambling, medical adherence, depression).
Ml is not an intervention in and of itself; rather it is a collection of strategies and techniques developed from existing models of psychotherapy and behavior change. A key goal is to assist individuals who are ambivalent or not ready to change to consider changing risky problem behaviors. The tone of the Ml encounter is nonjudgmental, empathetic, and empowering. Motivational techniques can be used to enhance patients' commitment to change.
Intended Audience
This live program is intended for mental health and other allied professionals.
Experience Level
This live program is appropriate for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level clinicians.
CE / CPD Credit
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Presented By
Linda Carter Sobell, PhD, ABPP
Dr. Linda Carter Sobell is the President’s Distinguished Professor of Excellence at Nova Southeastern University in South Florida. She is nationally and internationally known for her research in the addictions field, particularly for her application of Motivational Interviewing and Behavioral and Co...
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program you will be able to:
To learn how MI techniques can be used to influence patients’ receptiveness to consider changing
To learn (a) how to use a decisional balance exercise to help patients identify risky behaviors and consider changing without evoking resistance
To learn how to use reflective listening to establish an empathic relationship with patients
To learn how to prompt change talk with patients and why having patients give voice to the change process works more effectively than lecturing
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Event Conduct
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Program Partner
American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP)
We are proud to partner with The American Board of Professional Psychology for this training. The American Board of Professional Psychology serves the public by promoting the provision of quality psychological services through the examination and certification of professional psychologists engaged in specialty practice. ABPP is the primary organization for Specialty Board Certification in Psychology. There are currently 15 Specialty Boards and one Subspecialty Board.
CE Sponsorship Information
Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT), SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0356 and the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0073. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6811. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CONCEPT Professional Training, #1480, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. CONCEPT Professional Training maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 11/22/23-11/22/26. Social workers completing this course receive (clinical or social work ethics) continuing education credits.