PROGRAM APPROVED
29.04.2015 No 6.1-14/ 52

SUBJECT PROGRAM

SUBJECT CODE	SJIC7262	
SUBJECT TITLE (in Estonian.)	Tulemuslik kommunikatsioon ja nõustamismeetodid	
SUBJECT TITLE(in English.)	Effective communication and consulting methods	
SUBJECT CAPACITY (ECTS CREDITS)
including contact hours
independent work hours	2 ECTS CREDITS
12
40	
CURRICULUM	Internal Security Master’s curriculum	
HEAD OF THE CURRICULUM
	Head of the Institute of Internal Security	
PREREQUISITE SUBJECTS:-	
OBJECTIVE OF THE SUBJECT: 
To develop communication and counseling skills to motivate behavioral change.	
CONTENT:

	
Body language and paralanguage
Preparation and strategy of a conversation.
Counseling methods for behavioral change.
Training for motivational interviewing.
	
LEARNING OUTCOMES	TEACHING ACTIVITIES	LEARNING ACTIVITIES	THE ASSESSMENT METHODS AND ASSESSMENT CRITERIA	
Upon completion of the subject, the student:	The Lecturer:	The Master’s student:	The details of the assessment criteria of the subject have been provided in the calendar plan: undifferentiated assessment	
1. Is able to communicate actively controlling their body language, is able to avoid dead-end situations in conversations and recognize constructive statements in the conversation.	-	Conducts lectures, seminars, and supervises practical training, provides feedback on performance;	-	Attends lectures, performs home tasks and exercises, participates in communication training sessions;	The MA student conducts a 20 min motivational interview with an imprisoned person and submits the recording and transcription of the interview:
-	the interview contains mainly open-ended questions, and reflections and conclusions;
-	a small degree of confrontation, teaching, and the provision of information, not exploring the personal motivation of the interviewee;
-	the interview is predominantly characterized by cooperation, empathetic nature of the interviewer, asking permission and emphasizing of the interviewee's responsibility.
	
2. Is able to assess the interviewee's willingness to change behaviors and to implement appropriate strategies in different stages of change.	-	Conducts lectures, supervises practical exercises and provides feedback on performance;	-	Attends lectures, examines the literature, performs practical tasks; 
		
3. Is able to follow the principles of MI and to use the basic skills;	-	Conducts video training, provides feedback;	-	Participates in communication training, conducts a motivational interview with an imprisoned person and submits the recording and transcription.		
MANDATORY SOURCES:
1.	McLeod, J. 2007. Nõustamisoskus. Väike Vanker.
2.	Miller, W.R., Rollnick 2012. Motivational interviewing: helping people change, 3rd ed, The Guilford Press.

RECOMMENDED SOURCES: 
3.	Farbring, C. Å., Johnson, W.R. 2008. Motivational Interviewing in the Correctional System: An Attempt to Implement Motivational interviewing in Criminal Justice. In: Arkowits, H., Westra, H.A., Miller, W.R., Rollnick, S. (Eds) Motivational Interviewing in the Treatment of Psychological Problems. The Guilford Press, pp. 304-323.
4.	Rollnick, S., Miller W. R., Butler, C.C. 2008. Motiveeriv intervjueerimine tervishoius: Kuidas aidata patsiendil käitumist muuta. Ajakirjade Kirjastus. I-II osa, lk 19-116.	

Prepared by: Erik Rüütel

Date: 24.04.2015