Introduction to Motivational Interviewing

This asynchronous course is an introduction to Motivational Interviewing (MI). The immersive workshop will help participants learn and understand MI philosophy, principles, and skills in MI4. Participants will learn to apply MI in an interactive learning environment while discovering new perspectives on ways to interact with clients to enhance their confidence, motivation, and commitment to change.  

Target Audience

Clinical staff supporting clients in behavior change

Learning Objectives

  1. Identify core concepts and principles of motivational interviewing (MI) as applied to a healthcare setting
  2. Describe the evidence that supports the efficacy of MI
  3. Explain the importance of a client-centered approach in working with patients/members
  4. Compare the traditional medical approach and the MI approach
  5. Identify the worst case and best-case scenarios in healthcare conversations
  6. Demonstrate strategies to validate a member’s concerns and express empathy
  7. Demonstrate strategies to ask open ended questions, affirm, reflect and summarize
  8. Identify and recognize and respond to change talk
  9. Demonstrate strategies to evoke change talk from a member
  10. Explain in summary the basic principles of MI
  11. Demonstrate awareness of current strengths and areas of growth in the MI skills-set
  12. Demonstrate strategies and skills used in each of the phases of MI:  engaging, focusing, evoking, and planning
  13. Apply MI strategies and skills in a culminating activity
  14. Apply and practice core concepts and principles of MI through case study with practice and feedback using standardized patients

Course summary

Available credit: 
  • 12.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
07/09/2025
Course expires: 
07/09/2030
UPMC Health Plan
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
United States
CHC Clinical Training & Education Team
UPMC Health Plan

There is no Continuing Education credit associated with this course.

Available Credit

  • 12.00 Attendance
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