STOP Abuse of Older Pennsylvanians

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Introduction to Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Strategies

This workshop is intended to assist participants in moving clients through the treatment process. The first part of the workshop provides an introduction to motivational interviewing; a client centered, directive technique, designed to help clients change their behavior by exploring and resolving ambivalence. It has been used for treatment engagement and adherence, substance problems, eating disorders, and health care protocols. Basic motivational interviewing skills will be discussed and demonstrated. Participants will have the opportunity to practice and receive feedback in a safe and supportive environment.

The second part of the workshop will teach the basics of a very systematic approach to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. While CBT is a highly effective treatment, a substantive number of individuals refuse treatment, fail to respond to treatment, or respond only partially. Ambivalence about change or abut engaging in treatment is often present. Motivational interviewing as an adjunct to CBT is often effective with clients resistant to and significantly ambivalent about change based techniques.

Objectives

• Gain a basic understanding of motivational interviewing therapeutic principles (express empathy, roll with resistance, support self efficacy, develop discrepancy)
• Learn to name and recognize basic skills of motivational interviewing (open ended questions, affirmations, reflections, summaries)
• Demonstrate the ability to perform the basic skills of motivational interviewing (OARS)
• Learn to integrate motivational interviewing with other techniques such as CBT
• Identify resources for further study of motivational interviewing and CBT

SOCIAL WORK CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS

This workshop has been approved for six continuing education hours. Accredited schools of social work are pre-approved providers of continuing education by the State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors. Temple University School of Social Administration is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Certificates of attendance documenting six continuing education hours will be issued by Temple University Harrisburg.

Lynn Notestine

Lynn Notestine is a 25 year social work professional with over 15 years of practice experience at both micro and macro levels in areas of mental health with children, youth and families in a variety of settings. Lynn received her MSW from the University of Pittsburgh. She has been with Temple University Harrisburg since 2000, first in the School of Social Administration as a field education specialist then as the field education coordinator. Currently, Lynn is the Assistant Director of Temple University Harrisburg and in that role is responsible for the oversight and management of the non-credit and continuing education programs at Temple University Harrisburg. She has also been an adjunct instructor in the school of social administration since 2002 and has presented workshops on a variety of topics.

Ms. Tammy Carson-Sandman

Ms. Carson-Sandman is the Field Education Coordinator for Temple University Harrisburg´s MSW program and teaches clinical social work and social welfare policy courses at Temple. She also has several years´ experience as a Student Assistance Program trainer. Prior to her work at Temple, she served as a program coordinator and as a therapist and clinical supervisor in mental health and child welfare agencies in Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, and also spent several years as a program manager with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Ms. Carson-Sandman holds Masters Degrees in Social Work and Public Administration. She is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in leadership studies.