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Talking to Change
Talking to Change: An MI Podcast. Training MI Across Cultures, with Rik Bes.
December 13, 2022
Northwest ATTC
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Medical Professional (Physician, Nurse, Physician Assistant)
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Criminal Justice Professional
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Addictions Counselor

In this episode, Glenn and Sebastian welcomed Rik Bes to the podcast to discuss his work training MI across cultures. Rik talks about how to bring client-centeredness to addiction services in The Netherlands, ways to broaden the cultural scope, adaptations and metaphors from the Middle East to New Zealand, the importance of co-training and seeking feedback, and how to develop hybrid training programs.