Motivational Interviewing has a long history of application to various addiction issues, but less is understood about its application to mental health disorders, particularly as they co-occur with substance use. In this educational video, Wayne Skinner, MSW, and Clive Chamberlain, MD, present a didactic overview of MI’s core tenets and techniques alongside live demonstrations of their use in a series of case vignettes with Bert, a male client in domestic crisis.
The clinicians begin by covering the method’s four guiding principles, along with providing insightful statistics on the prevalence of concurrent disorders. Affirming that concurrent cases aren’t as marginal as we tend to think, they go on to present key MI techniques to build an alliance with and engage Bert, who presents as angry, withdrawn, and ambivalent though desperate to see his kids. While emphasizing a positive therapeutic alliance, “rolling with resistance,” and building “change talk,” Skinner and Chamberlain illustrate the goals of MI and help Bert make tangible progress.
With its rich set of takeaways, this video offers both theory and practical tools to support your work with clients suffering from the debilitating effects of concurrent disorders. If you’re in search of solid resources on MI, addiction, or depression, be sure to add this video to your library.
By watching this video, you will:
- Understand the theoretical foundations of MI, including its guiding principles and spirit of the method.
- Learn how to support clients struggling with concurrent addiction and mental health issues, including when to consult.
- Discover ways to incorporate empathic reflection, developing discrepancies, and change talk into your client work.
Length of video: 1:01:04
English subtitles available
Group ISBN-13 #: 978-1-60124-518-2
Wayne Skinner, MSW, RSW, is Deputy Clinical Director in the Ambulatory & Structured Treatment Program at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. An Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Adjunct Senior Lecturer in the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto, he is Associate Editor (Canada) for the journal Mental Health & Substance Abuse and a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT).
Clive Chamberlain, MD, FRCPC, is a Senior Psychiatrist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto. He works with children, adolescents, and their parents and is an authority on youth who kill and societal attitudes toward youth. He has held leadership positions in several institutions including Clarke Institute, Hospital for Sick Children, and Hinks-Delcrest Centre.
CE credits: 1
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss the theoretical foundations of MI
- Learn how to support clients struggling with concurrent addiction and mental health issues
- Apply core MI techniques including change talk to your clinical work
Bibliography available upon request
This course is offered for ASWB ACE credit for social workers. See complete list of CE approvals here
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Course Reviewed January 2023