UA School of Social Work Colloquium to Focus on Motivational Interviewing

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Guest speaker, Dr. Shawn Jeffries, a licensed clinical psychologist at the University of North Texas’ department of clinical health psychology, will give a talk on “Motivational Interviewing and Social Work Practice,” Monday, April 22 at noon in 104 Little Hall on The University of Alabama campus.

The lecture is part of the UA School of Social Work’s Colloquium Series that brings speakers to campus to share expertise with UA faculty, staff, students and guests. The lecture is free and open to the University community and the public.

Jeffries specializes in behavioral medicine, addictions, and Motivational Interviewing (MI).  He is an adjunct assistant professor for the clinical psychology program at North Texas where he teaches a course on MI, and has conducted multiple MI trainings for a wide variety of health care professionals.