Motivational Interviewing
Resources
Articles for the session, not the shelf.
Short, practical writing on the clinical work MSW students and new clinicians actually run into — skills, documentation, and finding your footing in field placement.
What Is Parts Work Therapy? A Plain-Language Guide
A plain-language guide to parts work therapy: what parts are, where the approach comes from, what a session looks like, a worked example, and how to try it on your own.
12 min read →Parts WorkHow to Do Parts Work on Your Own: A Beginner's Guide
A beginner-friendly guide to exploring parts work on your own — how to notice a part, get curious, and write about what you find, without replacing therapy.
8 min read →Parts WorkIs Parts Work Therapy Evidence-Based? What the Research Says
An honest look at what the research says about parts work and Internal Family Systems (IFS), where the evidence is strong, and where it's still developing.
6 min read →Parts WorkWhat Is IFS Therapy? Internal Family Systems Explained
A clear introduction to Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy: parts and Self explained, the 6 Fs, what a session actually sounds like, cost and training, and how IFS compares to parts work more broadly.
12 min read →Clinical DocumentationSOAP Note Example for Social Work Students
See a fictional SOAP progress note example and learn what belongs in the Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan sections.
8 min read →Clinical DocumentationDAP Note Example for Social Work Students
See a fictional DAP progress note example and learn what belongs in the Data, Assessment, and Plan sections.
8 min read →Clinical SkillsMotivational Interviewing for Social Work Students: What MI Is and How to Start
Learn what motivational interviewing is, the four MI processes, and practical OARS examples. Perfect for first-year social work students.
7 min read →Clinical SkillsOARS Examples for Social Work Students: Open Questions, Affirmations, Reflections
Real OARS examples for motivational interviewing. Learn open questions, reflections, affirmations, and how to rewrite weak responses stronger.
8 min read →Ethics & PracticeEthical AI Use for MSW Students: When to Use AI and What Never to Share
Can MSW students use AI? Learn when AI helps your learning, what information to never enter, and how to use it without compromising ethics.
7 min read →Student LifeFirst Practicum Session Checklist for Social Work Students: What to Bring and Do
Practical checklist for your first practicum session: what to bring, ask, observe, and document. Includes downloadable one-page checklist.
8 min read →Printable companions
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Browse the shopEducational use only. These resources are written for MSW students, new clinicians, and supervisors as general educational material. Nothing here is clinical, medical, or legal advice, and reading it does not create a professional relationship. Always defer to your supervisor, program, licensing board, and clinical judgment.