Three Day Introduction to Motivational Interviewing/February 2010

Why should you attend this workshop?

Motivational Interviewing is defined by William R. Miller and Stephen Rollnick, the authors of the approach, as a 'client centered directive method for enhancing intrinsic motivation for change by exploring and resolving ambivalence'.

The concept of Motivational Interviewing evolved from experience with problem drinkers and now encompasses in its effectiveness work with a wide range of concerns such as health care improvement, high risk sexual behaviors, diabetes management, and mental health problems. Professionals from across the world are now using a Motivational Interviewing approach to explore and resolve ambivalence for change. A growing body of research supports this method for eliciting and supporting change talk that leads to action.

Reading two texts, Motivational Interviewing, Preparing People for Change, Miller and Rollnick, 2002, Guilford Press and Motivational Interviewing in Health Care, Rollnick, Miller, and Butler, 2007, Guilford Press is recommended prior to attendance.

cathycoletraining, inc. provider # 1177, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org, through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. cathycoletraining, inc. maintains responsibility for the program.

Social workers participating in this course will receive 15 clinical continuing education clock hours. Other professionals should check with their licensure boards for acceptance of these hours.

Cost: $595; cost covers course and handout; breaks and lunch not included

Daily Schedule full agenda

Saturday, February 27: 9:00am-5:00pm

Sunday, February 28: 1:30pm-5:00pm

Monday, March 1: 9:00am-2:30pm

Location

The Century Center, 100 North Greensboro Street Carrboro, NC; a handicapped accessible facility

Closest airport: Raleigh Durham International

Link for local hotels:

http://www.chocvb.org/visitor/110/orange-county-nc-accommodations/

Instructor

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.

Ms. Cole is a Consulting Associate in the Department of Psychiatry at Duke University Medical School, and Adjunct Professor at the University of North Carolina School of Social Work at Chapel Hill, and a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers.

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