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The Planning Stage in Motivational Interviewing

Topic

Psychology of Financial Planning

Program ID

332107

Hours

2

Format

Self-Study / Traditional course (50+minutes)

Complexity

Intermediate

Description

The Planning Stage in Motivational Interviewing will address the following topic area: Psychology of Financial Planning. Participants will explore the planning stage of Motivational Interviewing, where the focus shifts to helping clients develop concrete steps toward achieving their objectives. This program emphasizes how to give advice in a Motivational Interviewing-consistent manner, ensuring it aligns with the client's values and motivations. Participants will also delve into the Action stage of change.

Learning Objectives

Describe the purpose and role of the planning stage in Motivational Interviewing (MI). Differentiate between giving advice in a directive manner and an MI-consistent manner. Recognize the importance of the Action stage of change and how it relates to client readiness.