How MI am I? Working with Clients Across the Spectrum of Volunteerism

Overview:

This is a one-hour recording of a live webcast.

Clients and patients present for services in varying degrees of readiness to change. Motivational Interviewing (MI) is one evidence-based method deemed effective for addressing behavior change across the spectrum of motivation. The purpose of this program is to provide a brief introduction to MI, a person-centered and goal-oriented method for enhancing intrinsic motivation to change by eliciting an individual’s own reasons and means for change.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Define spectrum of”volunteerism.”
• Provide a brief review of MI.
• Describe active listening, accurate empathy, and empathic understanding.
• Discuss how MI can enhance engagement across the spectrum of volunteerism.