March Motivational Interviewing News Self Efficacy
MOTIVATION NEWS
Published by Cathy Cole, MSSW, LCSW Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers
March 06 http://www.cathycoletraining.com \"What People Need is a Good Listening To\" Mary Lou Casey
NEWSLETTER FEATURE ARTICLE SELF EFFICACY \"If I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it? even if I may not have it at the beginning.\" ~ Mahatma Gandhi ~
Feature for April---Exiting the Loop of Exploring Ambivalence
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INTRODUCTION TO MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING Introduction to Motivational Interviewing--April 2006
A 2 1/2 day workshop at the Friday Center, Chapel Hill, NC Monday, Tuesday and am Wednesday, April 3-5, 2006 Limited to 15 participants $580, 16 hours CE; CE Provider * 886383517 For details, visit http://www.cathycoletraining.com under Onsite Training
ADVANCED MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING TRAINING
September 2006
Advanced Training in Motivational Interviewing--September 2006
A two-day workshop in Little Switzerland, the Blue Ridge Mountains
North Carolina--at the lovely Switzerland Inn--enjoy late summer in
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Monday and Tuesday September 11-12, 2006; limited to 20 participants
$580: course fee: Lodging: $134/day Double; $94/day Single (includes
breakfast and dinner)
You must stay at the Inn if you are an overnight participant.
13 hours CE; CE Provider * 886383517
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Onsite Training
INTRODUCTION TO MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING Introduction to Motivational Interviewing--November 13-15, 2006
A 2 1/2 day workshop at the Friday Center, Chapel Hill, NC Monday, Tuesday and am Wednesday,November 13-15, 2006 Limited to 15 participants $580, 16 hours CE; CE Provider * 886383517 Please email for registration information cathy@cathycoletraining.com
DISTANCE LEARNING TRAINING
FALL TELECLASS--An 8 hour distance learning course as an Introduction to MI; lecture, demonstration and active practice. 8 hours of CE. CE Provider * 886383517 Course will meet Mondays from 7-8PM ET September 18 through November 6, 2006 $440 early registration; $460 after August 28, 2006. See http://www.cathycoletraining.com for details
MI COACHING For individuals and agencies with previous MI training either with me or another MI trainer, I offer ongoing coaching/supervision in the application of MI. Generally, this coaching takes place by phone. You can arrange for individual or group coaching. Please email me at cathy@cathycoletraining for more information.
ABOUT MY WORKSHOPS: I have provided MI training since 1995, following my training with Drs. Miller and Rollnick. My teaching approach is very pragmatic, focusing on the core concepts of MI and allowing the learning to progress from direct practice.
I have elected to limit the size of my workshops in order to maximize the opportunity to provide learning that can both address the concepts and practice of Motivational Interviewing while at the same time assist in the application of MI to each participants work setting.
I offer all participants the opportunity to submit a 15-minute audio-tape of an interview using the MI approach before and after each workshop. This will allow for you to have feedback on your progress in learning.
Onsite training is limited to 15 participants, both in Advanced and Introductory MI; Distance Learning classes are limited to 10.
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Welcome to Motivation News, a newsletter devoted to clinical information on the use of a Motivational Interviewing (MI) approach to change. The authors of this approach, William Miller, PhD and Stephen Rollnick, PhD define MI as a 'client centered, directive method for enhancing an intrinsic motivation for change by exploring and resolving ambivalence\". This collaborative approach to working with clients has wide application in coaching, mental health, addictions, health care and health education. Information in this newsletter is taken from various source material from the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers and specifically from the book Motivational Interviewing, Preparing People for Change; Miller and Rollnick, 2nd edition, 2002, Guilford Press.
SELF EFFICACY \"If I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it? even if I may not have it at the beginning.\" ~ Mahatma Gandhi ~ In some ways, this quote from Gandhi says it all about the vital importance of belief in self. Supporting self efficacy is one of the Principles of MI and for many clients will be the most important area of focus. As I have mentioned before, it is not unusual for a client to de-emphasize the importance of change when, in fact, the barrier lies in belief in self.
Throughout our work with clients from the MI approach, we are attending to the belief in self as we focus on a client's confidence. Enhancing confidence for change means eliciting from the client what he/she knows about the self that says 'I can do this!'. We can often elicit current confidence based on exploring past successes.
It might sound like this: C is for client I is for interviewer
C: 'I know it is important for me to move into this supervisory role at work....more challenges, more money, a chance to move on up the ladder. And yet, I wonder if I can do this new job.'
I: \"The reasons are clear to you and, at the same time, you are not totally certain of your ability.'
C: 'Yes, do I have what it takes to supervise people, to be more than a rule enforcer, to be able to help them improve the way my supervisor has done for me.'
I: 'You've got a good role model now. As you take a look at this person, what characteristics stand out for you?'
C: 'Ability to be fair, ability to look at each person as an individual, ability to say \"no\" when needed but with an explanation, and....a great sense of humor, really staying human.'
I: 'Strong personal traits more than technical skills.'
C: 'That's true! I guess I have those also.....after all, I am a dad and I have to do this all the time with my two kids and most of the time I do a good job.'
I: 'Yes, you have the traits; what would help you feel more confident?'
C: 'There is a mentoring period and management classes are a part of the learning to be a good supervisor. It's just taking that step into the unknown....but I didn't know how to be a dad and I'm doing that now!'
I: 'You believe in yourself; you just need to use what is offered to provide you the more technical capacity.'
C: 'That's right! I'll tell them today that I want the new role.'
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Additional Educational/Coaching Offerings: Use of the MITI (Motivational Interviewing Treatment Integrity Code) for feedback on taped interviews.
Onsite workshops: one to three day training in MI for agencies or educational consortiums
Onsite consultation: Preparing your agency for MI. Combining this with specific training for agency staff increases the effectiveness of implementing MI.
Additional Advanced MI training: Telephone conferencing for active case supervision and focus on MI skills or on site training for staff groups already trained in MI; feedback on tapes using the MITI.
MI Coaching: assessment of a taped client session with phone supervisory consultation; feedback on tapes using the MITI.
For information on any of these MI trainings, send email to cathy@cathycoletraining.com
Cathy Cole, MSSW, LCSW is an educator and clinician.
She received her Masters of Science in Social Work from
the University of Tennessee and has maintained a varied clinical and
education practice throughout her career. Since her training in
Motivational Interviewing in 1995, she has provided extensive training.
For more information on Cathy visit http://www.cathycoletraining.com
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