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December class
Presented by:
Jolyn Mikow, PhD - has worked with Children’s Protective Services in Texas for over thirteen years in investigations, intensive family services, legal ongoing and supervision, specializing in substance abuse cases. She was the Associate Training Manager for the Protective Services Training Institute at the University of Houston for 5 years where she managed professional development training for CPS workers throughout the state of Texas. Dr. Mikow has co-written and presents the social work licensing exam preparation course, given yearly at the NASW Texas conference. She is currently on the faculty with the Department of Social Work at the University of Texas at San Antonio, teaching both practice and research courses. She has presented her research on at risk populations for several national conferences including the Society for Social Work Research, Family Preservation Institute, and the Council on Social Work Education.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Motivational interviewing (MI) is a proven, client centered intervention method for addressing ambivalence and resistance to change. MI has been shown to improve case outcomes, promote change, and improve compliance. MI uses a menu of strategies and 5 principles to assess readiness to change and to address ambivalence and resistance on the part of the client. These are the centerpieces of motivational interviewing and are key in assisting the client in setting and achieving case goals. The workshop provides opportunities for learning and practicing MI skills in exercises and role-plays. Participants will learn to assess their own skills and to give feedback to others using Motivational Interviewing strategies. Participants will also how to integrate these skills into their existing methods of casework.
May Class
Presented by:
Anita Barbee, MSSW, PhD is a professor and distinguished University scholar at the KENT School of Social Work at the University of Louisville. She has worked in the field of child welfare for over 15 years
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Participants in this session will be introduced to an evidence-based approach to preparing people change health behaviors called motivational interviewing (MI). The workshop includes didactics on the conceptual and theoretical foundation of the MI approach relevant to research findings, and specific implementation strategies.
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