Introduction to Motivational Interviewing

Trainer: Dr. Marya Wright, DSW, MSW

Date: March 18, 2025

Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Location: Virtual – Zoom

Agency: A Better Way Inc.

Participants must complete registration via the A Better Way Inc. website in order to gain full access to the training course.

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A Better Way is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor Continuing Education for LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, LEP (62361). This course meets the qualifications for Continuing Education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. A Better Way maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.

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In this course, participants will gain a generalized concept of MI. Participants will be introduced to the spirit of MI, Righting Reflex, and OARS (open-ended, affirmations, reflections, and summary). Participants will have the opportunity to work in small groups, engage in various activities, and receive tangible examples to use during their work with system-involved clients. The material will be delivered by PowerPoint presentation, short video clips, group discussion, breakout (small group) discussions and participant workbook (handout).

When faced with resistance, trainees will be able to recognize their tendency to use the righting reflex and the influence this reflex has on a client’s resistance.

By the end of the training, trainees will be able to describe praise versus affirmation and identify how to best use each when responding to clients’ strengths.

1.) Trainees will be able to describe two ways to apply a motivational interviewing skill to their work with system-involved youth and families. 2.) Trainees will be able to discuss how the spirit of motivational interviewing is beneficial when assessing a client’s motivation for change. 3.) Trainees will be able to identify at least two benefits of motivational interviewing when working with system-involved youth and families. 4.) Trainees will develop at least two skills for using open-ended questions and affirmations to support client-centered relationships.

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