Motivational Interviewing (Building Skills)

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After the Motivational Interviewing (MI) Foundational Skills training, practitioners often wonder “how do I advance these skills in everyday practice?” or “am I actually doing MI?”. Participants will be taught deepening reflective listening skills by demonstrating empathy, interest and understanding of the client. They will also learn how to encourage client in making positive changes. This course is ideal for practitioners who have completed the MI Foundational Skills course and wish to build understanding and strengthen their skills in practicing MI.

Course Objectives

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Identify areas for continued development
• Complete an accurate assessment of their own MI skills and ability
• Articulate reasons for self-efficacy in the treatment process
• Describe one area that is interpersonally tricky for them as a practitioner and practice a method for addressing this area
• Identify ideas from areas that have an influence in their work with clients
• Describe one new technique related to a deeper understanding of the four MI processes
• Identify strengths as a practitioner and area for growth in MI
• Produce a plan of action for practicing MI skills

Course Outline

• Importance of MI Spirit
• Four Processes of MI
• Emphasis on Change Talk
• Working with Sustain Talk and Discord
• Search for the Mechanisms Of Action in MI
• How to increase proficiency in MI
• Motivational Interviewing Treatment Integrity code (MITI) 4.2.1

Target Audience

• Healthcare Professionals

Course Details

Date(s):	3 March 2027
Time:	9.00 am – 1.00 pm
Platform:	Online Meeting App
Training Mode:	E-learning
Duration:	2 half days
Fees (inclusive of 9% GST):	S$ 770 per pax (SingHealth) S$ 850 per pax (Regular)