Motivational Interviewing

  Why is the Social Work interview important? Why is it important to make a positive first impression with a client or client system? What are some harmful impacts of a negative interview with a client or client system? What makes you interested in the social work profession? What are you going to do, moving forward, to become a better future social worker? (i.e., what do you need to improve, what are you doing well, etc.) B. Content Motivational Interviewing What is Motivational Interviewing (MI)? What is the history of MI? What year/time period was MI introduced? Why is MI important to the social work interview process? How does MI positively and negatively impact a success interview with a client or client system? Please discuss both examples. What aspects of MI would be hard and easy for you to implement as a future social worker? Please discuss both examples. Strength’s Perspective What is Strength’s Perspective (SP)? What is the history of SP? What year/time period was SP introduced? Why is SP important to the social work interview process? How does SP positively and negatively impact a success interview with a client or client system? Please discuss both examples. What aspects of SP would be hard and easy for you to implement as a future social worker? Please discuss both examples. Active Listening What is Active Listening (AL)? Why is AL important to the social work interview process? How does AL positively and negatively impact a success interview with a client or client system? Please discuss both examples. What aspects of AL would be hard and easy for you to implement as a future social worker? Please discuss both examples. Social Work Practice