Motivational Interviewing: Planning for Change
Presented by Dawn Clifford
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Offering a list of exercises or health information rarely results in sustained behavior change. Taking just a few minutes to help the patient set a realistic goal that works with their schedule can make all the difference. Discover how to guide your patients in setting their own goals that align with their personal health journeys. In true MI fashion, learn how to support the patient in leading the goal-setting process. Help them troubleshoot potential barriers and walk out of your clinic feeling confident about the road ahead.
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Dawn Clifford
Dawn Clifford is a professor and graduate coordinator at Northern Arizona University. Dr. Clifford earned her BS in nutrition and dietetics at NAU and completed her dietetic internship at the Greater Los Angeles VA Hospital. After working as an outpatient dietitian for a few years, Dr. Clifford returned to school to complete…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. Exploring the Hows of Change
Discover how to help your patients plan for change. Learn strategic questions that help patients fine-tune their action plan and map out the road ahead.
2. SMART Goals
Helping your patients land on small, realistic goals can help facilitate the behavior change journey and boost their confidence for change. Learn how to ask the right questions that can guide your patients into setting specific action-oriented behavior change goals that fit their life.
3. Troubleshooting Potential Barriers to Change
At times, patients set goals and life gets in the way. Explore how to help patients troubleshoot barriers before they arise so that they’re prepared for the road ahead.
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