Pro-Change has approval through the American Psychological Association and the National Association of Social Workers for 4 contact hours of clinical continuing educational credits for the e-Learning course titled, “Basic Transtheoretical Model Training.” The online course teaches clinicians and health care professionals the basic concepts and strategies to effectively use the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change (TTM) when working with clients. Pro-Change’s President and CEO, Janice M. Prochaska, stated that “We are pleased to now offer CEs to psychologists and social workers. By fall 2011, we intend to expand to public health professionals.”
The course incorporates activities such as role-plays, knowledge checks, and a 25-item multiple-choice certificate test to further strengthen the concepts learned. It includes additional features such as closed captioning, recorded narration, and a resource library.
By the end of the interactive four-hour course, which can be completed in one or multiple sittings, the learner should be able to:
- Understand and describe the characteristics of people in each Stage of Change – Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance, and Termination.
- Describe the four main constructs of the TTM – stage of change, decisional balance, self- efficacy, and processes of change.
- Identify which TTM principles and processes to employ at each Stage of Change (e.g., in Precontemplation to raise the Pros, in Maintenance to focus on preventing relapse).
- List and define techniques of Motivational Interviewing (MI), a way of working with clients that complements the TTM to support behavior change.
Initial course users have said:
“My experience with e-Learning training left me with a thorough understanding of the stages of behavior change as they are applied in assisting members/participants in changing lifestyle behaviors. There were excellent examples of how to incorporate strategies and kind encouragement in meeting a participant member where they currently are in their journey of making changes toward a healthier way of living.” (Coach)
“My first gut reaction is it is great, easy to follow, very organized, very professional and loaded with information. It is great to review in such a well thought out format.” (Health Professional)
“…the virtual teacher was great-not too robotic, which some can be. And I thought the way the role-playing was handled was also great – you visually got the idea, without needing a video. The course explained many things about the TTM that were nebulous to me before.” (Researcher)
Cost: $100/user.
To order or inquire about this course, please contact Pro-Change at e-Learning@prochange.com or call 401-874-9281.