Presenter: Linda Carter Sobell, Ph.D., ABPP
Friday, June 12, 2009
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Nova Southeastern University
Health Professions Division
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
This training program is offered free of charge by the Nova Southeastern University AHEC Program through a contract to NSU from the State of Florida Department of Health, Division of Health Access and Tobacco.
This 6-hour workshop will teach attendees motivational interviewing (MI) skills to work more effectively with their patients. MI, initially developed for resistive substance abusers, has been adapted to address other health behaviors and conditions (e.g., dual disorders, smoking, diet, physical activity, HIV screening, sexual behavior, diabetes control, gambling, medical adherence, depression). MI is not an entirely new intervention; rather it is a collection of strategies and techniques from existing models of psychotherapy and behavior change. A key goal is to assist individuals who are ambivalent or low in readiness to change. The tone of the MI encounter is nonjudgmental, empathetic, and empowering. MI techniques and strategies will be demonstrated using short role-plays, and videotaped clinical vignettes. MI techniques can be used to enhance patients’ commitment to change. Handouts of the major materials will be distributed. Participants will also learn how to discuss smoking cessation with patients who smoke.
All mental health professionals will receive six (6) continuing education credits for the workshop. Full attendance is required. No partial credit will be awarded. Check your licensing state’s rules and regulations for more information regarding your continuing education requirements.
For complete continuing education and registration information and to register on-line,
please visit our website at http://cps.nova.edu/CE.
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