Motivational Interviewing for Substance Use Disorders

COURSE OVERVIEW

The presentation, Motivational Interviewing (MI) for Substance Use Disorders, will begin by explaining the four elements of Motivational Interviewing “spirit”: Acceptance, Collaboration, Evocation, and Compassion. The “four processes” of MI will be defined. Attendees will learn about the role of open questions, affirmations, reflections, and summaries in MI and will view a demonstration. “Change talk” and “sustain talk” will be described and examples will be provided. The “elicit-provide-elicit” model for information exchange will be demonstrated and ways to include this exchange in the treatment of substance use disorders will be discussed.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• Explain the four elements of Motivational Interviewing (MI) “spirit”
• Define Miller and Rollnick’s “four processes” of MI.
• Demonstrate “OARS” skills.
• Describe “change talk” and “sustain talk”
• Demonstrate the “elicit-provide-elicit” model for information exchange as it applies to the assessment and treatment of substance use disorders.