Four Tasks of Motivational Interviewing

Motivational interviewing (MI) is a client-centered approach to helping people change behaviors to meet their goals. Because MI works where the client “is,” it isn’t curriculum-driven. Yet, the four tasks (engaging, focusing, evoking, and planning) provide a road map to guide the practice of MI. The practitioner guides the client toward their goals for change, including the development of a specific and achievable plan. While these tasks seem linear, they are not discrete phases. This presentation will explore and discuss key components and challenges in each MI process to help improve one’s p...Read moreractice, particularly in light of Miller and Rollnick’s newest edition of Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change and Grow. Less...

Learning Objectives

Describe the overlap that occurs between the MI tasks.
Recognize common challenges in each of the MI tasks
Implement strategies to improve the application of motivational interviewing by practitioners.

Target Audience

This live interactive webinar is intended for behavioral health professionals, including Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, MFT's and Addiction Professionals.

Learning Levels

Beginner to intermediate

Saturday, September 28, 2024

Live Interactive Webinar

11:00 AM EDT - 02:15 PM EDT

EARN 3 CE Credit Hours

About the speaker

Angela R. Wood, Ph.D., LCSW-BACS, C-CATODSW

Assistant Professor at Southeastern Louisiana University's undergraduate social work program

Dr. Angela “Angie” Wood earned her MSW from Southern Illinois University in 1992, and a Ph.D. in social work from Tulane University in 2006. She has been a licensed clinical social worker for over 25 years, working in a variety of behavioral health settings such as addictions, mental health, criminal/juvenile justice, and family preservation. As a workshop trainer and educator for over 15 years, Dr. Wood has presented on clinical supervision, motivational interviewing, and substance abuse. Her research interests include the dissemination and implementation of motivational interviewing across practice settings. Dr. Wood is an assistant professor with the undergraduate social work program at Southeastern Louisiana University and contributing for Walden University’s School of Social Work and Human Service. She is one of three members of the international Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers residing in Louisiana and has conducted over 100 workshops related to motivational interviewing.

Agenda

11:00am - 11:05am – Introduction
11:05am - 11:30am – Motivational interviewing defined and core components (PACE, OARS)
11:30am - 12:00pm- Four tasks overview; Engaging (overview, challenges, case example)
12:00pm - 12:30pm- Focusing (overview, challenges, case example)
12:30pm - 12:45pm – Break
12:45pm - 1:25pm – Evocation (overview, challenges, case example)
1:25pm - 2:05pm – Planning (overview, challenges, case example)
2:05pm - 2:15pm – Q&A

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