Resisting the Righting Reflex When Supporting System Involved Youth and Families

Marya Wright, MSW

Training Description

This course will focus on the utilization of Motivational Interviewing (MI) skills when working with system involved youth and their caregivers. This course will provide practical skills and strategies to resist the righting reflex when met with resistance. Participants will increase their understanding of the righting reflex. The content explores MI four guiding principles, represented by the acronym R.U.L.E. Participants will gain a general understanding of how resistance may show up when working with system involved youth and their caregivers. The course will provide training participants with strategies on appropriate responses to resistance as well as statements and ways to respond to resistances rather than using the righting reflex. The material will be delivered by PowerPoint presentation, short video clips, group discussion, breakout (small group) discussions and participant workbook (handout).

Learning Objectives

1. Evaluate how the righting reflex impacts caregiver engagement when supporting system-involved youth and…