Learning Partnerships, Unit Catalogue 2009/10 |
AS30182: Developing motivational interviewing |
 Credits: |
6 |
| Level: |
Honours |
| Period: | This unit is available in... |
| Semester 2 at Action on Addiction |
| Assessment: |
CW 60%, PR 40% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites: |
Before taking this unit you must take AS30180 |
| Description: | Aims: The Unit aims to: * Enable students to build on their knowledge of Motivational Interviewing and increase their skills. * Offer opportunities for assessed skills practice and introduce students to a method for rating their Motivational Interviewing skills. * Require students to put their skills to use in the workplace and to reflect on the utility of the approach in various settings and situations. Learning Outcomes: On completion of the unit the student should be able to: * Identify and evaluate motivational interviewing skills in context. * Use a current validated rating method to assess MI skills. * Accurately assess when a motivational interviewing approach is indicated. * Demonstrate ability to use MI skills appropriately and to evaluate their effect. * Demonstrate ability to monitor client motivation and transition appropriately from a motivational focus to an action focus when the client is ready. Skills: Intellectual skills: * Synthesise information from a number of sources in order to gain a coherent understanding of research, and practice (T, A). * Critically evaluate arguments, assumptions, abstract concepts and data. (T, F, A). * Reflect on the appropriateness of theory, practice and outcomes (F). * Communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialist and non-specialist audiences. Professional/Practical skills: * Understand the application of relevant research findings in the workplace (F). * Apply counselling skills appropriately to facilitate clients' progress towards their goals. (T, A) * Reflect upon own academic and professional performance and take responsibility for personal and professional learning and development. (T, F, A) * Observe and evaluate own skills and those of others and give clear and appropriate feedback. (T, A) Key skills: * Exercise initiative and personal responsibility. (F). * Make decisions. (F). * Use oral, written and audiovisual communication skills. (F) * Demonstrate confidence in using IT for the access, creation and manipulation of information. (F). * Undertake appropriate further training of a professional or equivalent nature. (F). Content: This unit concentrates on: * An exploration of the 'spirit' of MI: attitudes and the nature of the helping relationship. * How the spirit of MI is actualised using skilful listening and responding and the use of 'techniques'. * A detailed examination of global characteristics of good MI, and a closer look at specific therapist behaviours. * An introduction to observing and rating therapist characteristics and behaviours. * Observed skills practice, self-rated and rated by fellow students. * Recognising client responses and monitoring motivation in the session. * Transitional work: moving from ambivalence to action. * Preserving the spirit of MI while facilitating 12 Step involvement or CBT work: motivation versus indoctrination. Role-play of typical scenarios. |