John Roberts,
Abu Dhabi Women’s College, UAE
Title: “Don’t them what to do! Collaborate!†Motivational Interviewing with Children and Young People with Obsesity
Biography
Biography: John Roberts,
Abstract
Aim: This interactive workshop focuses on the use of a systematic approach (motivational interviewing) to the assessment and management of escalating and deteriorating child or adult obese patients in hospital care settings.
Method: Participatory and Reflective Exercises, Didactic lecturettes.
Results and Conclusion: At the end of the workshop the delegate will have: Explored how to apply common motivational interviewing skills with adults, children and young people; Considered some key research applications and developmental factors when using motivational interviewing with adults, children and young people; Experienced use of the OARS method in motivational interviewing with adults, children and young people; Reflected on where to take own practice needs next for the development of motivational interviewing.
Pre-session Reading: Learners are advised have undertaken some reading in Motivational Interviewing beforehand. Having undertaken a local Motivational Interviewing course may be of advantage but is not a pre-requisite.