Certified Motivational Interviewing Practitioner 09 -10 June 2011
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Motivating people to change behavior that is harmful to their health can be difficult and tiresome. Changing the style of consultation could improve this experience for health and wellness professionals and create sustained behavior change for the client! This style is called Motivational Interviewing: a client-centered, directive counseling style for enhancing intrinsic motivation to change by exploring and resolving ambivalence. In this two day certification course, participants will gain motivation enhancing behavior change approaches, real-life demonstrations, videotape examples, “real-plays”, case studies, small group discussions, and participate in experiential and skills based exercises.
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
After completion of this course, candidates should be able to:
1. Explain the overall spirit of motivational interviewing (MI)
2. Understand the role of MI in the employee wellness programme
3. Utilize the MI principles in counselling sessions
4. Recognise change talk and resistance
5. Elicit and strengthen change talk
6. Roll with resistance from client
7. Develop a change plan for the client
8. Consolidate commitment
9. Integrate MI style of counseling with other intervention methods
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DATE
09 – 10 June 2011
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PLACE
Venue to be advised
Johannesburg
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PROGRAM
16 Hours of continues education is planned into 2 days to save the busy professionals one day out of office. Training will start at 08:00 and finish at 17:00 each day.
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WHO SHOULD ENROL?
Health Professionals responsible for facilitating behaviour change with their clients.
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Prospective delegates should have a degree or certificate relating to Employee Assistance or Occupational Health.
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PRESENTERS
The course will be presented by Dr. Japie Lubbe & Mrs Tertia Putter. Both of them are certified as Motivational Interviewing Train-the-Trainers and is members of the International Network Of MI Trainers.
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COURSE STRUCTURE
The format will predominantly consists of lectures with regular workshop opportunities, personal assignments and group discussions. The course will be presented in English.
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ACCREDITATION
This programme and certification is provided by Wellness Africa (Pty)Ltd. Skills Development levy paid, is claimable at the relevant SETA. Attendees may apply for CPD points from the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) or South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) and other relevant statutory bodies, on successful completion of the course.
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ASSESSMENT
In order to be qualified as a Certified Motivational Interviewer issued by Wellness Africa (Pty)Ltd, delegates need to successfully complete and comply with requirements through a practical examination.
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COURSE FEE
The course fee is R 6,000 per delegate and includes course material, meals and refreshments. Corporate discount of R200 per delegate for 2 or more delegates from the same organisation applies.
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ACCOMMODATION
Any travel and/or accommodation arrangements are the responsibility of the delegates and or their employers.
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PAYMENT & REGISTRATION
Download the Registration form with payment and registration procedure.
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REGISTRATION & ENQUIRIES
Course Coordinator
Char-Lynn van der Walt
Tel: +27 (0) 86 1000 548
Fax: +27 (0) 086 6416 949
E-mail
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Course Leader
Tertia Putter
Cel: +27 (0) 83 2735 509
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Presenter
Ms Tertia Putter
Cel: +27 (0) 83 2735 509
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