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    Mar 28, 2024  
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COU67860 - Motivational Interviewing

(2 units)
Motivation Interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based counseling approach designed to help reduce ambivalence and elicit behavioral change. This course will focus on the history, theory, research, and practice of MI, including empirical findings in the field that lends support to its efficacy. The course will examine the theoretical underpinnings, the four processes of MI, and the spirit of MI. Students will be expected to demonstrate core communication skills associated with MI and integrate other essential elements of MI into clinical practice.