Motivational Interviewing: Help Clients Own Talk That Drives the Walk
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Motivational Interviewing: Help Clients Own Talk That Drives the Walk

What if you could help clients to literally talk themselves into making meaningful behavior change? Motivational interviewing is a communication approach backed by decades of evidence and thousands of published studies. Join Dr. Muth in this course that will revolutionize your approach, and take home easy-to-implement strategies that will make a true difference in your client sessions.

Natalie Digate Muth, MD, MPH, RDN, FAAP

Natalie Digate Muth, MD, MPH, RD is a board-certified pediatrician, registered dietitian, and ACE Health Coach. She is committed to providing evidence-based nutrition and fitness information to health professionals and consumers alike in a way that is logical, practical and directly applicable to readers’ lives. She has authored over 100 publications and book chapters, all which are based on the latest scientific evidence and presented in a manner that is easy-to-understand and apply. She is Director of Healthcare Solutions for the American Council on Exercise (ACE) having written the nutrition chapters for each of ACE’s textbooks, the ACE Fitness Nutrition Manual and Specialty Certification, and recorded several Webinars and online courses. Furthermore, as a spokesperson for ACE, the largest fitness certifying and advocacy organization in the country, she informs broadcast and print media outlets throughout the U.S. on pertinent nutrition and fitness issues. She is author '"Eat Your Vegetables!" and ot
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Learning Objectives

  1. Describe motivational interviewingmdash;what it is and what it is not.
  2. Explain the spirit of motivational interviewing.
  3. Define “change talk” and “sustain talk.”
  4. Use reflections to evoke change talk.
  5. Use the confidence ruler to evoke change talk and next steps when planning for change.
  6. Use elicit-provide-elicit when providing information and advice.

Course Procedure

  1. Enroll in the course.
  2. View the course content.
  3. Take the test. (You must score 80% to pass. If you do not pass, you may retake the test.)
  4. Print your certificate of completion.

Course Content

  • Motivational Interviewing: Help Clients Own the Talk That Drives the Walk
  • Motivational Interviewing: Help Clients Own Talk That Drives the Walk