Volume 8
Journal of Obesity & Weight Loss Therapy
Obesity Middle East 2018
June 25-26, 2018
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June 25-26, 2018 Dubai, UAE
Middle East Obesity, Bariatric Surgery
and Endocrinology Congress
“Don’ tell them what to do! Collaborate!” Motivational interviewing with children and young people
with obsesity
Aim:
This interactive workshop focuses on the use of a systematic approach (motivational interviewing) to the assessment and
management of escalating and deteriorating child or adult obese patients in hospital care settings.
Method:
Participatory and Reflective Exercises, Didactic lecturettes.
Results and Conclusion:
At the end of the workshop the delegate will have: Explored how to apply common motivational
interviewing skills with adults, children and young people; Considered some key research applications and developmental
factors when using motivational interviewing with adults, children and young people; Experienced use of the OARS method
in motivational interviewing with adults, children and young people; Reflected on where to take own practice needs next for
the development of motivational interviewing.
Pre-session Reading:
Learners are advised have undertaken some reading in Motivational Interviewing beforehand. Having
undertaken a local Motivational Interviewing course may be of advantage but is not a pre-requisite.
Biography
John Roberts has completed his MA in Social Work Studies at Exeter University. Practicing for 12 years as a Cognitive and Behavioral Psychotherapist and
Motivational Interviewer, he joined the Improving Access in Psychological Therapies (IAPT) teaching team at Plymouth University in 2007. He has joined the Higher
Colleges of Technology (HCT) as a Lecturer in Social Work in 2017. He has managed and led primary and secondary care mental health services in the UK as well
as becoming Director for his own independent consulting and treatment company. He has published in motivational interviewing and managed through a number
of CBT research projects in a clinical setting. He retains an interest in psychological aspects of chronic condition management.
sroberts@hct.ac.aeJohn Roberts
Abu Dhabi Women’s College, UAE
John Roberts, J Obes Weight Loss Ther 2018, Volume 8
DOI: 10.4172/2165-7904-C3-063