Contact Hours: 4

Instructors: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP,

Texts:
TIP 34 Brief Interventions. http://store.samhsa.gov/product/TIP-34-Brief-Interventions-and-Brief-Therapies-for-Substance-Abuse/SMA12-3952

OBJECTIVES:

• Introduction to Brief Interventions and Therapies
• An Overview of Brief Interventions
• Stages-of-Change Model
• Goals of Brief Intervention
• Components of Brief Interventions
• Brief Intervention Workbooks
• Essential Knowledge and Skills for Brief Interventions
• Brief Interventions in Substance Abuse Treatment Programs
• Brief Interventions Outside Substance Abuse Treatment Settings

Contact Hours: 6

Instructor: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes

Texts: Martino, S., Ball, S.A., Gallon, S.L., Hall, D., Garcia, M., Ceperich, S., Farentinos, C., Hamilton, J., and Hausotter, W. (2006) Motivational Interviewing Assessment: Supervisory Tools for Enhancing Proficiency. Salem, OR: Northwest Frontier Addiction Technology Transfer Center, Oregon Health and Science University.

Objectives

• Identify the propose of assessment
• Explore the components of an assessment
  
• Learn how to synthesize assessment data into a meaningful integrated summary
  
• Briefly practice creating goals from the integrated summary
  
• Learn about reassessment frequency and purpose
• Components of a Motivational Interviewing Assessment
  
• Examine Motivational Interviewing styles and traps
  
• Define the MI Assessment “sandwich”
  
• Develop MI Micro-Skills OARS
  
• Discuss skills to identify, explore and handle resistance in clients
  
• Examine appropriate interventions for each stage of change

This is a comprehensive final exam.  Once it is graded, you can print out your certificate.