Motivational Interviewing Part I: Introduction to the Spirit, Principles, Skills and Techniques of Motivational Interviewing
Motivational interviewing is
considered a powerful communication skill and counseling approach, yet many
clinicians and workforce development professionals may not have training or
experience with this method. This approach is important to RETAIN programs
because of the complex decision-making process that workers may face when
thinking about returning to work after an injury or illness. Listen to Dr.
Julie Jacobson Vann and RETAIN TA Director GeMar Neloms as they highlight the
following topics in Part I of this
two-part podcast series:
• What is motivational interviewing?
• Spirit of motivational interviewing
• Four central principles of motivational interviewing
• Basic interaction skills and techniques for motivational interviewing - Open-ended questions, affirmations, reflective listening, and summaries (OARS) (Community Care of North Carolina, n.d.; Treasure, 2004)
Subject Matter Expert: Julie Jacobson Vann, PhD, American Institutes for Research
Moderator: GeMar Neloms, American Institutes for Research, Director-RETAIN TA
Date of Event: June 2019
Approximate Run Time: 25 minutes
This podcast was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government.