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 Department:    HSERV

 Course #:    132

 Credits:    4

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    4

 CIP:    511508

 EPC:    424

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

Introduction to basic terminology and techniques involved in Motivational Interviewing. This is a skill building course for students interested in entering the Human Services profession. Required course for both Human Services degrees (not required for fast track students).

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: None.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 44

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory Required for ATA degree  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Identify interviewing strategies appropriate to a client�s gender, disabilities, sexual orientation, developmental level, culture, ethnicity, age, and health status.
2. Assess a client�s extrinsic and intrinsic motivations for personal change.
3. Assess a client�s readiness for treatment.
4. Develop an individualized course of care based on a client�s readiness, willingness, and ability to pursue personal change.
5. Engage each client in a way that emphasizes the client�s readiness, willingness, and ability to pursue personal change.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Interviewing strategies appropriate to a client�s gender, disabilities, sexual orientation, developmental level, culture, ethnicity, age and health status.
2. A client�s extrinsic and intrinsic motivations for personal change.
3. A client�s readiness for treatment.
4. An individualized course of care based on a client�s readiness, willingness and ability to pursue personal change.
5. How to establish a way that emphasizes the client�s readiness, willingness and ability to pursue personal change.