2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LAUT2011 Motivational Interviewing (incorporating Motivational Enhancement Therapy)

30 creditsClass Size: 15

Module manager: Gillian Tober
Email: gillian.tober@nhs.net

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

Pre-requisite qualifications

Mature Entry Scheme
or
Certificated evidence of successful completion of studies at Level 1
and
English Language Qualification GCSE Grade C or above

This module is mutually exclusive with

LAUT3016

Advanced Motivational Interviewing (Incorporating Motivation

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This module equips students with the theory, evidence for and practice of motivational interviewing for people with addiction problems.

Objectives

The aim of the module is to enable students to develop competence in motivational interviewing practice based on theory and research with people with addiction problems. Students will develop the ability to apply motivational interviewing practice in the context of delivery of treatments for different kinds of substance misuse and as part of other behavioural treatments or protocol based motivational enhancement therapy.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, candidates should be able to:
- monitor the effectiveness of their practice using a relevant knowledge base;
- demonstrate adherence to their own professional values and to the provision of ethically sound practice;
- describe theories of motivation and motivational change;
- describe theories of behaviour and behavioural change; to demonstrate the application of motivation theory to the assessment of client motivation;
- carry out an assessment of motivational stage of change with a client;
- demonstrate the application of the principles to the practice of motivational interviewing;
- apply motivational interviewing core skills and use feedback from assessments;
- conduct a complete motivational intervention;
- follow a manual based protocol of treatment
- describe methods of evaluating client outcomes;
- describe methods of evaluating the efficacy of interventions;
- reflect on practice, describe learning that has occurred and learning needs that have been identified;
- be aware of the range of published research material.

Skills outcomes
Demonstrate understanding of motivation and skills to enhance motivation to change.

Syllabus

• Introduction to research in addiction behaviour including models of behaviour change and motivation.
• The principles and theory of motivational interviewing
• Methods for measuring the effectiveness of interventions
• Skills for assessing motivation and stage of change
• Strategies and core skills of motivational enhancement therapy.
• Methods of assessing client outcomes and treatment efficacy
• Classroom and workplace practice

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Work Based Learning	20	6.00	120.00
Class tests, exams and assessment	1	2.00	2.00
Lecture	16	1.50	24.00
Seminar	8	2.50	20.00
Tutorial	4	0.50	2.00
Private study hours			132.00
Total Contact hours			168.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			300.00

Private study

50 hrs private reading
75 hours assignment and seminar preparation
7 hours producing assignments

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Individual/group tutorials including feedback on seminar presentations, video recorded practice and course work with teaching team, and supervision with Practice Mentor.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Practical	1 x video recording of practice of 30 mins duration accompanied by a 1,000 word Analysis report	33.40
Case Study	1 x Case study, integrating theory and practice (2,500 words)	33.30
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		66.70

There is no compensation between assessments. Each assessment must be passed.

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	2 hr 00 mins	33.30
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		33.30

There is no compensation between assessments. Each assessment must be passed.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 17/07/2017

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