Applying the Stages of Change and Motivational Interviewing with System Involved Youth

Nicole Klasey, PsyD and Kwonta Phatiphong, PsyD

Training Description

System-involved youth can engage in risky behaviors such as running away, using substances, involvement in the commercial sex industry, etc. and not be ready to stop engaging in those behaviors. If providers try to pressure youth into changing their behaviors before they’re ready, we can experience a lot of resistance. The Stages of Change Model and Motivational Interviewing help providers better assess where one is at in their change process and how to support them on identifying goals and steps to achieve those goals.

Learning Objectives

· Participants will be to identify one stage of the Stages of Change model.

· Participants will be able to explain how to apply the Stages of Change model when conceptualizing youth.