Motivational Interviewing: Exploring Ambivalence and Behavior Change with Engaging and Evoking

Presenter:  Abby Altman, Ph.D.

Overview:         

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a client-centered counseling approach designed to explore and resolve ambivalence, thereby promoting behavior change. Central to MI are the engaging and evoking techniques, which are pivotal in fostering a collaborative dialogue between the therapist and the client. Engaging involves building a trusting relationship, where the client feels heard and understood. This lays the groundwork for evoking, which focuses on drawing out the client’s own motivations and commitment to change.

Learning Objectives: Intended Audience: All

1. Attendees will be able to describe the core techniques of engaging and evoking within Motivational Interviewing
2. Attendees will be able to explain how these techniques of engaging and evoking facilitate the exploration of ambivalence and behavior change in clients.
3. Attendees will demonstrate the ability to recognize engaging and evoking techniques in simulated counseling scenarios using open-ended questions, reflective listening, and affirmations to foster client motivation for behavior change.

CE Credits Available: 1.0

Attendees must attend the entirety of the program and complete the Evaluation sent after the program.  Evaluations will be sent via email shortly after the Live webinar.  CE Certificates will be processed and emailed within 5 – 10 business days from Live Webinar.