Social Work
As a profession grounded in the belief that individual well-being is inseparable from social, cultural, and systemic contexts, social work emphasizes the interaction between people and their environments. Find resources on integrating clinical skills with a deep understanding of how factors like poverty, discrimination, trauma, family systems, policy, and access to resources shape a person’s lived experience.
Motivational Interviewing for Adolescent Health Behavior
Learn how to effectively support and empower adolescents dealing with health concerns using Motivational Interviewing skills and techniques that Cathy Cole, LCSW, outlines. Known as the “MI Spirit,” and together with colleague Nikki Cockern, PhD, Cole demonstrates how to apply MI principles in four sessions with high school and college-age teens dealing with serious health issues. You’ll observe how to use MI to manage risk, communicate nonjudgment, deepen rapport, and draw out your clients’ innate strengths. Plus, earn 3 CE credits.
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Perspectives on Social Work
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