Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change

Catalog description

Equips students in the theory, research and practice of Motivational Interviewing (MI) in the correctional system. Course will place equal emphasis on understanding MI and learning how to do MI. Course will consist of a community of practice around skill-based MI clinics where the instructor will demonstrate the methods of MI and then have students practice them. Through training, normative feedback and coaching, students will gain and increase their proficiency in MI.