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Effective Communication/Motivational Strategies in Assessing and Overcoming Resistance to Change [Lesson Plans and Participant's Manual]

Effective Communication/Motivational Strategies in Assessing and Overcoming Resistance to Change [Lesson Plans and Participant's Manual]

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National Institute of Corrections Academy (Longmont, CO)

Published 2004. 1 computer disk; CD-ROM

A 32-hour training program that will "provide practitioners, who are working with resistive, chemically dependent or criminal populations, with specific knowledge, skills and techniques to more effectively internalize motivation for change" is presented (p. 1). This course includes eight modules: introduction to overall course; offender management; social learning theory; overview of "What Works" research; criminal logic; introduction to basic communication skills; why these skills won't work for me or my agency; and advanced techniques in overcoming resistance. Accession Number: 019745

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