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ForwardMotivational Interviewing 3.28.25
Target Audience
Psychologist
Social Worker
Learning Objectives
- Develop a contemporary understanding of Motivational Interviewing (MI) and the evidence base
- Learn about the spirit, processes, and core skills and strategies of MI
- Identify challenges in learning and implementing MI in clinical practice
Additional Information
Agenda: This presentation will discuss the Motivational interviewing (MI) approach MI defined as an evidence-based collaborative, person-centered conversation style that strengthens a person’s own motivation for change and commitment to make a behavioral change. This approach is characterized by acceptance, empathy, and unconditional positive regard and, in turn, minimizes discord and fosters hope and optimism in clinical encounters.
Antoine Douaihy, MD, is a Professor of Psychiatry & Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Senior Academic Director of Addiction Medicine Services of Western Psychiatric Hospital, Director of Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), Co-Director of Tobacco Treatment Service of UPMC, and Vice Chair, City of Pittsburgh, HIV Commission. Dr. Douaihy has focused his career on patient care, education, training, advocacy, and research in the field of addiction, psychology of behavior change, motivational interviewing, and HIV. He has a well-established record in conducting multisite clinical trials. In recognition for his dedication to education, He has been the recipient of multiple teaching awards including the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award and the Donald Fraley Award for Medical Student Mentoring, recognizing him for the qualities of a masterful clinician, academician, educator, mentor, contributor to the medical school community and the community at large. His publications include research papers, clinical writings, patients and family educational materials, and academic books about substance use disorders, HIV, and motivational interviewing.
Accreditation and credit designation
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Social Work (ASWB)
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, University of Pittsburgh is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. University of Pittsburgh maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 6.0 continuing education credits.
Psychologist (APA)
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.
Other Healthcare Professionals
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Available Credit
- 6.00 APA
- 6.00 ASWB
- 6.00 Attendance