Course Description

You are welcome to complete this course for free without a certificate or CE's. If CE's are needed, $22 for 3 contact hours with Certificate of Attendance. 

Course Description

This Motivational Interviewing independent study is a free course.

It is designed to give the addiction professional some basic information – and to offer a free course so you can experience the course format. If you do not want CE credit for this course - no problem. 

However, if you would like to complete the course for continuing education credit, upon completing the requirements and payment of $22, you will receive a Certificate of Attendance for the course, with CE’s approved by ADACBGa and NAADAC.

Course Modality

This is an independent home-study course. Students will take the course according to their own timeline. 

 CE’s awarded: 3 contact hours and payment of $22.00  (only if student wishes to get credit and a certificate of attendance)


Senior Instructor Diane Sherman, PhD

Dr. Diane Sherman, Ph.D., a substance abuse profession since 1975, beginning her career while serving in the U.S. Army for in the capacity of Behavioral Science Specialist.  She holds the national advanced credential of Master Addiction Counselor, Certified Clinical Supervisor, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor-II, and E-Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Diane earned her Doctorate in Industrial / Organizational Psychology from Capella University in 2007. Since 2008 she has taught and supervised students who are in pursuit of the certified addiction counselor credential.She is passionate about creating a positive student learning experience and sharing the best knowledge to support addiction professionals in our clinical practice

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome Video.

    2. Course Overview

    3. How to Navigate this course

    4. Learner Agreement

    1. Motivational Interviewing. Recorded presentation.

    2. Motivational Interviewing Handout (follows recorded presentation)

    3. Enhancing Motivation for Change. TIP 35. SAMHSA, October 2019

    4. Enhancing Motivation for Change - Quick Guide

    5. Dr. William Miller, PhD. Interviews

    6. Motivational interviewing toolbox

    7. Stages of Change Language and Counselor Responsibilities

    1. Instructional Video for Completing Application To Practice Discussion Questions

    2. Motivational Interviewing. Assignment 1.

    3. Motivational Interviewing. Assignment 2.

    4. Motivational Interviewing. Assignment 3.

    1. Coures Review

    2. Enjoy this gift: 15% off your Next Course

About this course

  • Free
  • 17 lessons
  • 2 hours of video content

Reviews

5 star rating

Yvonne Hickey

awesome!!! this is my favorite one

awesome!!! this is my favorite one

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Cheryll Gaver

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Inspiration for those in doubt

George Taylor

I thought this class opened my eyes to simpler things like "there is always a solution to every problem or challenge" We cant force a horse to drink, but we ...

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I thought this class opened my eyes to simpler things like "there is always a solution to every problem or challenge" We cant force a horse to drink, but we can always lead him in the direction of water. Some people have just run out of energy and need a spiritual boost to get them to try again.

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Motivational Interviewing

KENYA HARDISON

Great information and skills regarding Motivational Interviewing.

Great information and skills regarding Motivational Interviewing.

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Motivational Int.

Olivia Lindsey-Sabory

Love it. So informative and relatable. Excellent review practice. Thanks and look forward to next class. So much to do to feel really proficient with these t...

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Love it. So informative and relatable. Excellent review practice. Thanks and look forward to next class. So much to do to feel really proficient with these tools.

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5 star rating

M.I.

Donald Gunther

Great course

Great course

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Motivational Interviewing

Alan Johnson

This is a well written course that is easy to understand and navigate. I learned some skills and techniques that still be very useful in my practice. Alan ...

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This is a well written course that is easy to understand and navigate. I learned some skills and techniques that still be very useful in my practice. Alan Johnson

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Enhancing Motivation for Change

Phyllis Patch

I felt that the information for this course was very inclusive and realistic. It reviewed all relevant concepts and gave understandable examples of motivatio...

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I felt that the information for this course was very inclusive and realistic. It reviewed all relevant concepts and gave understandable examples of motivational interviewing.

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5 star rating

Great course

Walter Brooks

Great educational course

Great educational course

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