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Course: Motivational Interviewing in Social Work Practice
by Melinda Hohman, PhD   (Not available for CE for Psychologists)

CE Credit Hours: 7
Fee: $34

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Motivational Interviewing (MI), offers powerful tools for helping social work clients draw on their strengths to make desired changes in their lives. This reader-friendly book introduces practitioners to MI and demonstrates how to integrate this evidence-based method into direct practice. Melinda Hohman and her associates describe innovative applications for diverse clients and practice areas, including substance abuse treatment, mental health, child welfare, community organizing, and others. Extensive sample dialogues illustrate MI skills in action with individuals and groups. The book also presents best practices for MI training, teaching and agency-wide integration. (amended from book)

Hohman and colleagues offer detailed transcripts and clinical vignettes that break down the Motivational Interviewing (MI), process into discrete, readily learned bytes. Seasoned practitioners and students in advanced courses on social work practice, addictions treatment, and health and mental health social work will benefit from learning how MI principles and techniques can be applied to address the real-world challenges of common clinical scenarios. Eric I. Garland, PhD. LCSW, College of Social Work and Trinity Institute for the Addictions, Florida State University. (amended from books)

Educational Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the clinician will be able to:

  • Identify the principles and skills of Motivational Interviewing (MI) and describe what makes it work in practice.
  • Describe how MI operationalizes essential social work ideas.
  • Integrate the evidence-based practice of MI into social work practice.
  • Use the sample interviews to expand understanding of the application of MI in social work practice, transferring theory into practice.
  • Describe best practices for MI training, teaching, and agency-wide integration.
  • Describe applications of MI for diverse clients and practice areas.

Syllabus / Course Instructions

  • This course is suitable for CE for beginning, intermediate and advanced level clinicians.
  • The Course consists of reading the selected book, successfully completing an online posttest and filling out a course evaluation.
  • The printed book or ebook is not included. It must be purchased separately. We have supplied a link to Amazon.com for your convenience.
  • Purchasing your course will give you access to both a printable copy of the test and an online version of the test. Print the test to use as a companion as you read the book and answer the questions.
  • You cannot exit the online test once you begin, so have your answers available.

Bio: Melinda Hohman, PhD

Melinda Hohman, PhD, MSW, is Professor in the School of Social Work at San Diego State University, where she has taught since 1995. She teaches courses in social work practice, substance abuse treatment, and motivational interviewing, both at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Dr. Hohman's research interests include substance abuse assessment and treatment services and the overlap of substance abuse treatment and child welfare services. She has been a trainer in Motivational Interviewing since 1999, training community social workers, child welfare workers, probation officers, and addiction counselors across the United States.