Description:
OPD Points: 10
In this training course, you will become familiar with the basic theory of motivational interviewing, practice ways of responding effectively to challenging client statements, and develop skills for fostering an effective therapeutic alliance at the very first meeting.Provided that all requirements are met, including 100% attendance and successful completion of an online assessment the Certificate of Attendance for The Essentials of Motivational Interviewing will be awarded at the conclusion of the course.  The assessment of the content of the course must be undertaken to enable the awarding of OPD points.
Key Learning Objectives / Outcomes:
The online, live, and interactive workshop The Essentials of Motivational Interviewing is over two half-days:Thursday 23 May 2024  9:00am – 1:30pmFriday 24 May 2024    9:00am – 1:30pmDates/Times are Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)Breaks: one 20-minute break both sessionsOnline via Zoom platform (no additional cost involved)The materials covered are applicable to a range of professionals such as psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, counsellors, psychiatric nurses, graduate students, case managers, probation/parole officers, and other professionals working with clients in private practice, outpatient mental health centres, hospitals, day reporting centres, halfway and transitional housing programs, prisons, and probation/parole systems.
Presenter / Provider:
Raymond Chip Tafrate, Ph.D
Presenter Qualifications:
Raymond Chip Tafrate, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Central Connecticut State University. He is on the advisory board of the forensic special interest group for the Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies, the editorial board for Criminal Justice and Behaviour, a Fellow and Supervisor at the Albert Ellis Institute in New York City, and a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers.Dr. Tafrate frequently consults with criminal justice agencies and programs and community mental health centres and has trained thousands of professionals to work more effectively with adolescents and adults with difficult-to-change problems such as anger dysregulation and criminal behaviour.He has presented his research throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.His most recent books are:The practitioner’s guide to anger management: Customizable interventions, treatments, and tools for clients with problem anger (2019; New Harbinger/Impact)Anger management for everyone (2nd ed.): Ten proven strategies to help you control anger and live a happier life (2019; New Harbinger/Impact)CBT with justice-involved clients: Interventions for antisocial and self-destructive behaviors (2018; Guilford Press)Forensic CBT: A handbook for clinical practice (2014; Wiley)
