Integrating Motivational Interviewing in Case Planning with Youth in Foster Care
Authors: Richmond, A., Borden, L. M.

Motivational interviewing (MI) is an approach that can be used to promote the characteristics and skills that contribute to youth’s resilience and positive outcomes and can be helpful when youth struggle with completing tasks or engaging in behaviors that support a successful transition from foster care. This quick reference card was developed to help child welfare professionals integrate MI in their everyday day practice.

This resources was published by the Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare (CASCW), School of Social Work, College of Education and Human Development, University of Minnesota. This resources was supported, in part, by grant #GRK129722 from Minnesota Department of Human Service, Children and Family Services Division. This work is/was supported by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Hatch project MIN-55-030. The opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Center, School, College, University or their funding source.

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