Beyond Technique: Motivational Interviewing, Power and Ethical Practice (Careknowledge)

In partnership with our colleagues at CareKnowledge, we’re pleased to share details of this upcoming webinar:

Title: Beyond Technique: Motivational Interviewing, Power and Ethical Practice

Date: Thursday 18^th June 2026

Time: 10am – 12 Midday (on-line)

Speakers: Frederik Eliasson, Nina Kyriacou and Dr Henry Smith

Motivational interviewing (MI) is a practical, person-centred approach that helps professionals have more effective conversations – particularly when people may feel unsure, resistant, or overwhelmed.  Using MI can support you to build trust, explore what matters to individuals and families, and encourage positive change without judgement.

Target behaviour? A critical analysis of motivational interviewing in children and family social work was a recent article written by Nina Kyriacou and Dr Henry Smith.  It highlighted how MI’s focus on individual motivation can risk shifting responsibility onto individuals to bring about changes that they are not able to influence because of the social and structural influences shaping their circumstances.

This CareKnowledge Live webinar will provide an opportunity to explore an important question:  when is it reasonable to focus on motivation, and how do we guard against inadvertently placing responsibility on individuals to change circumstances they can barely influence?  The webinar will also explore how MI can be used ethically in everyday practice.

The focus is not on developing MI skills but an invitation to think together about how we work with motivation in ways that are humane, context-aware, and ethically grounded.  As always in CareKnowledge Live, the emphasis will be on thoughtful dialogue, professional curiosity, and the space to think.

To register your attendance at this free webinar please click on the link below.

https://www.careknowledge.com/webinar/motivational-interviewing?utm_source=Outlook&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=LWcontacts&utm_id=LWcontacts

If you’re not already a CareKnowledge member, the link above won’t work. Please use the following link to register so you can book your place www.careknowledge.com/devon/sign-up