Systematic Motivational Counseling

check-in 12:30-1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, September 22, 2004
UMM Student Center
1:00-4:15 p.m.

Topic
SMC was developed to improve the motivation for treatment of alcohol abusers but is gradually being extended into other realms in which motivational factors play important roles. SMC is a technique for assessing and changing clients’ maladaptive patterns of motivation, aiming to guide them to happier and more fulfilling lives. “Patterns of motivation” refers to the kinds of goals (including relationships) that people choose and the ways they go about pursuing them. For some purposes, it can serve as a stand-alone counseling method, whereas for other purposes (such as treatment of substance abuse) it can constitute an adjunctive method along with other treatment components. It typically takes place over a number of sessions (perhaps a dozen).

The workshop will first present the theoretical psychological principles behind SMC. Then it will describe the specific practical components and steps of SMC, as well as the evidence that exists regarding its effectiveness. Participants will have an opportunity to try out the Motivational Structure Questionnaire, which is the starting point of SMC, and to discuss possible interventions with case material.

Who Should Attend
Psychologists, counselors, substance abuse counselors, social workers (any person who is in a counseling vs. caregiving role will find this workshop helpful)

Presenter
Eric Klinger is Professor of Psychology at the University of Minnesota, Morris and (adjunct) Minneapolis. His research activities focus on motivational processes, especially as these and emotional processes influence attention, recall, and thought content. He has contributed to basic theory of motivation and its extension to substance use, treatment of alcoholism, and depression. A Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and of the American Psychological Association, and a Charter Fellow of the American Psychological Society, Klinger is the author of more than 100 publications. His books include: Structure and Functions of Fantasy; Meaning and Void: Inner Experience and the Incentives in People’s Lives; Imagery: Concepts, Results, and Applications; Daydreaming; and Handbook of Motivational Counseling.

Cost
$35 includes 3.0 CEUs from the Minnesota Board of Social Work and the Minnesota Board of Psychology and refreshments

Parking
You may park in the North Parking Lot, located on the north side of the campus. Follow the orange signs to the parking lot and the Student Center.

Registration Information
• Cost: $35 (3.0 CEUs) refreshments included

• If you need special accommodations, please notify us in advance.

• Registration Deadline: Tuesday, September 14, 2004

• For more registration information, contact Jean Sasek, 320.589.6450 or 800.842.0030, sasekj@morris.umn.edu,
http://www.morris.umn.edu/cerp/conferences/human_services/

• Enrollment for this workshop is limited, please register early.

For more information on Human Services Programming at UMM:
Karen Ellis - Continuing Education, UMM
320.589.6463 or 800.842.0030
elliskj@morris.umn.edu