| Psychologist Learning Objectives
By the end of the course, the Psychologist will know or be able to do the following as a result of having taken this course...
-Explain seven types of change talk that should be reinforced in the counseling session.
-Identify an example of how to respond to client/patient sustaining talk that acknowledges it without encouraging it.
-Describe one technique to strenghten a client/patient's commitment to change.
-Discuss a technique to use with the client/patient who blames the referring source and acuses them of an inaccurate perception of the situation.
-Identify three steps in the process of helping clients develop intrinsic motivation.
-Explain three approaches to goal sampling that may be helpful for clients who are not committed to abstinence as a change goal.
-Describe five strategies that therapist can use to allow the client/patient to identify and discuss possible barriers to action.
The instructional level of this course is introductory, intermediate, or advanced depending on the learners clinical area of expertise.
CEU Continuing Education for
Counselor CEUs, Social Worker CEUs, Psychology CEUs, MFT CEUs
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