SW6637

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is both a theory and a set of practices designed to encourage behavior change in clients. MI provides a framework for understanding factors related to an individual’s degree of readiness to change. MI supplies techniques designed to promote and maintain a commitment to change. Additionally, MI provides a philosophy about the role social workers play in assisting individuals to change and honors client self-determination while applying research-supported strategies.

Prerequisites: "C+" or better in (SW 6001 AND 6002 AND 6030 AND 6040 AND 6110 AND 6120 AND 6140 AND 6240) AND Graduate status in Social Work.
[OR]
Corequisites: "C+" or better in (SW 6040 AND SW 6121 AND SW 6200) AND Graduate status in Social Work.

Summer