2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LAUT3016 Advanced 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

Certified evidence of successful completion of studies at level 2
AND
English Language Qualification GCSE Grade C or above

This module is mutually exclusive with

LAUT 2011

Module replaces

HECS 3090

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 complex 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 complex cases in multiple settings. Students will develop the ability to apply motivational interviewing practice in the context of delivery of treatments for different kinds of substance misuse with and without co-existing problems and as part of other behavioural treatments or protocol based motivational enhancement therapy.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to:

- evaluate theories of motivation and motivational change.
- evaluate theories of behaviour and behaviour change and relate to clinical practice.
- critically discuss the extent to which motivational interventions, and specific skills and strategies used in motivational interventions, are appropriate for a range of clients an substance misuse.
- apply motivational interviewing core skills and strategies to people with complex problems of substance misuse and co-existing conditions.
- apply strategies to deal with client resistance.
- use manual based treatment protocols in combination with core skills and therapeutic practice.
- show critical understanding of methods of evaluating process and outcome in motivational interventions.

Skills outcomes
Ability to deliver motivational enhancement therapy with complex addiction and dual diagnosis cases.

Syllabus

The syllabus introduces students to:
- Theories of behaviour change and motivation.
- The theory of and evidence for motivational interviewing.
- Skills for assessing motivation and readiness to change.
- Strategies and core skills of motivational enhancement therapy.
- Integration of the motivational interviewing style with behavioural treatments.
- Application to a variety of treatment goals and evaluation methods.
- Skill development, rehearsal and recorded 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 hours private reading
75 hours assignment and seminar preparation
7 hours producing assignments

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Individual 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	Video recording of practice of 30mins duration demonstrating assessment of motivation and goal setting with a complex addiction case, accompanied by a 1,000 word analysis report	33.30
Practical	Video recording of a practice of 30 mins duration demonstrating motivational enhancement therapy with resistant clients with complex needs, accompanied by a 1,000 word analysis report	33.40
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	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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