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The problem is not whether people are using MI or not but the platform on which it may be best used
Professor Rollnick discusses an example of flexible engagement in Africa and asks why we can't do more in the developed world
The heart of Motivational Interviewing: 'Listening is used to clarify what people want and help them formulate how to get there'
Professor Rollnick suggests there needs to be more material for practitioners to access on how to engage clients in assessment
Ian Wardle on the Workforce skills and outcomes of a recovery oriented system
Joy says that there is a need for minimum standards, and people working with drug users need to have a theoretical grounding and competencies. She says this needs to be underpinned with an understanding of the value and nature of relationship. There has to be an honesty and a valuing of strengths as well as deficits.
Joy suggests that a lack of recognition for the need for developing the workforce needs to be rectified in some countries
Joy says you need workforce development to get a coherent response from other professionals.
Lord Patel talks about the need to help people think through the act of 'helping', and the value of vocational training.
David suggests that the future requires that we have to be much more critical about our roles and positions regarding substance misuse. David suggests that our knowledge so far will have a narrow meaning in the future.He suggests what predicts long term recovery and outcomes is structural rather than based on what we do as professionals.