Increasing self-motivation in young people with ADHD
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34 mins
Health Coaching strategies to increase the motivation of Adolescents
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44 mins

How to motivate adolescents in therapy?

Duration: 1 hr 16 mins

Learning Series Description

This learning series is designed to guide therapists in nurturing self-motivation and a desire for change in young clients. Through expert-led videos, practitioners will explore evidence-based strategies and practical tools for engaging adolescents effectively. The series offers insights into the psychological factors influencing motivation and provides actionable approaches to foster resilience and empowerment in therapy sessions, aiming to make a lasting impact on the mental well-being of young individuals.

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This learning series includes:

1 hr 16 mins of on-demand video
Access on desktop, tablet and mobile
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Level: All Levels
Language: English
Subtitles: English

Health Coaching strategies to increase the motivation of Adolescents

Duration: 44 mins DOI: 10.13056/acamh.13641

Description

Deborah Christie addresses the challenge of motivating young people to make positive lifestyle choices for their health. She acknowledges that not everyone who has the capacity to make these choices is ready or willing to do so, which can be frustrating for both family members and healthcare professionals. Many young people understand the importance of self-care but may lack the confidence and motivation to prioritise it. Christie emphasises that building the confidence to change requires young people to be ready, willing, and equipped with the necessary skills, resources, and abilities. While the initial reaction of healthcare professionals may be to educate, she points out that simply providing information often doesn't result in behavior change. Instead, Christie advocates for taking a coaching stance with young people. This approach involves inviting them to think about the changes they want to make, when they want to make them, and how they can make them. It incorporates techniques such as Motivational Interviewing, Solution-focused, and Narrative techniques to help young people explore and resolve ambivalence about behaviour change. This coaching stance aims to elicit internal motivation for change and can be a valuable prelude to treatment or integrated with other treatment approaches. It is particularly effective in working with adolescents who may exhibit ambivalence and resistance to change.

Learning Objectives

A. To understand how a health coaching approach can structure your interactions with adolescent clients
B. To review how to apply motivational interview skills and interventions to your remote and face-to-face consultations
C. To learn how to empower adolescent patients to understand and act on their data