Motivation Interviewing with Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence: Session 2 of 3 

The Portland State University School of Social Work presents:
Motivation Interviewing with Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
Scenario 2: "Vanessa's Second Meeting with a Hospital Social Worker"
Dr. Stéphanie Wahab
Motivational interviewing is a guiding approach to communication used to support individuals to make changes in their lives. The MI approach focuses on evoking and eliciting rather than telling or advising. Individuals are supported to tap into their own motivations for change. The scenarios included in this training DVD demonstrate the use of MI with survivors of intimate partner violence. Demonstrations of the spirit of MI and numerous skills including but not limited to the opening strategies (OARS), setting a focus for work, eliciting change talk, exploring ambivalence, dancing with discord, and providing information are demonstrated throughout.
The PSU School of Social Work
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