Foster Care Training

Training Summary: This training will focus on the nuanced application of Motivational Interviewing fundamentals when working with adolescent clients. Attendees will learn about the Spirit of Motivational Interviewing, the four processes, OARS (open-ended questions, affirmations, reflections, and summaries), the different forms of communication (change talk, sustain talk, discord), and change plans. Attendees will apply these concepts with the practice of adolescent-friendly Motivational Interviewing interventions that nurture agency and independence. The training will conclude with a discussion around how to increase caregiver (family, school staff, other adults) support around the adolescent’s treatment focus. The training will include large group discussion, breakout groups, and practice with concrete MI exercises. Class Objectives: (what knowledge, ideas or skills will participants explore, learn, practice, etc during the training) 1. Identify 2 ways in which the Spirit of Motivational Interviewing can increase engagement with adolescent clients. 2. Differentiate between sustain talk, change talk, and discord. 3. Be able to identify and define “”change talk””, “”sustain talk”” and the tendency for practitioners to experience the “”righting reflex”” Participants will be able to: 1. Share take-aways with supervisor and/or coworkers. 2. Ask for feedback from supervisor on use of MI skills.
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