Motivational Interviewing for Clinical Practice*

Credit Available: CE Credit(s): Yes
Designations: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, AAPA Category 1 CME, Nursing Contact Hours, Pharmacy CE Credit, Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) Credit

Target Audience(s): Physicians, Nurse Practitioners or other Advanced Practice Nurses, PAs, Pharmacists, Interprofessional Teams, Students, and Educators

Description: Motivational interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based approach to guide and enhance conversations when working with patients to promote positive behavior change. Originally developed in the context of treating substance use disorders, MI is a collaborative method of communication that pays particular attention to the language of change. MI helps to strengthen intrinsic motivation for change by exploring the patient’s own reasons for change by communicating the spirit of acceptance, partnership, empowerment, and compassion. This educational activity will introduce key MI concepts, including the four tasks, the spirit of MI, and skills for evoking change talk.

Educational Objectives:

  • Describe the spirit of Motivational Interviewing (MI) and its four key components: partnership, acceptance, compassion, and empowerment
  • Apply the basic MI skills of open-ended questions, affirmations, reflective listening, and summaries to selectively reinforce change talk
  • Demonstrate MI consistent behaviors to improve participant internal motivation while reducing sustain talk

Supplemental SUD 101 Core Curriculum Course

This course is a supplemental offering within the SUD 101 Core Curriculum. These virtual presentations include knowledge checks and reflection questions. For more information about the SUD 101 Core Curriculum, please visit the SUD 101 homepage.

Course components:

  • Interactive learning: 30-to-60-minute virtual presentation, with knowledge checks and reflection questions.
  • Resources: Downloadable slide decks, resource links, references, and mentorship opportunities.
  • Team-based takeaway guide: This tool provides important course takeaways from and for specific members of the team. It was designed to help the team learn from and about one another.
  • Accredited CE credits: A certificate following completion of the course
    • Choice of available CE Credit types: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, AAPA Category 1 CME, Nursing Contact Hours, Pharmacy CE Credit, Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) Credit.

Completion:

  • CE certificates: After completing each course, learners will receive a CE certificate.

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