| eLEARNING SERIES | MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING |
| MODULE NAME | Change talk |
| MODULE NUMBER | Module 2 of 4 NB: The modules in this eLearning series are designed to be completed in order. |
| LEARNING LEVEL | Level 2 – Core AOD Skills |
| TARGET AUDIENCE | All AOD, Mental Health and SEWB workers |
| MODULE AIM | This module is the second in a 4-part series of eLearning modules focusing on motivational interviewing (MI). It provides a basic understanding of skills involved to elicit change talk and describe ways that we can increase the amount of change talk coming from our clients. It will provide examples of change talk and an introduction to how psycholinguistics has been used to categorise the different types of change talk. |
| LEARNING OUTCOMES | By the end of this module, learners will be able to:
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| LENGTH | 30 minutes |
| CPD | Participation in this activity may contribute to CPD. A Statement of Completion will be issued on completion of this module. |
| REFERENCE LIST | The full reference list for this module is available on request. |
| SUGGESTED CITATION | Insight: Centre for AOD Training and Workforce Development. Motivational interviewing: Change talk. Brisbane: Queensland Health; 2025. Available from: https://insight.qld.edu.au/training/elearning |
| COPYRIGHT INFORMATION | This resource is licensed under Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-ND 4.0). This license requires that reusers give credit to the creator. It allows reusers to copy and distribute the material in any medium or format in unadapted form only, even for commercial purposes. |
| LAST UPDATED | November 2023 |
| REVIEW AND FEEDBACK | As part of our commitment to continuous quality improvement our eLearning modules undergo a minor review every 2 years, and a major review every 4 years. All evaluation responses are carefully considered during these reviews. If you have significant or urgent feedback, we encourage you to email us directly at insight@health.qld.gov.au |