The School of Hard Talks: Surviving Difficult Conversations and Bringing Out the Best in Adolescents
Tuesday, September 19, 6-7 pm on Zoom
Motivational interviewing is a communication tool that therapists use to talk with clients about reducing alcohol use or making other important changes in their lives. Research shows that it works! Dr. Emily Kline has translated the secrets of motivational interviewing for parents of teens so that they can have better relationships and more productive conversations about everything from substance use to birth control to college applications. In her talk with Clayton parents, she will teach them about what motivational interviewing is and isn’t, and share the findings of her research studies involving 130 families who learned the technique.
This event is FREE, but registration is required. Register here.
About the Presenter:
Dr. Emily Kline is a clinical psychologist and assistant professor of psychiatry at Boston University School of Medicine. She serves as the Director of Psychological Services for the Wellness and Recovery After Psychosis team and leads the Motivational Interviewing for Loved Ones lab at Boston Medical Center.
Dr. Kline is the author of The School of Hard Talks: How to Have Real Conversations with Your (Almost Grown) Kids and the creator of The School of Hard Talks Online. She has published dozens of articles appearing in a range of peer-reviewed scholarly journals, textbooks, and popular magazines, and she has spoken with audiences all over the world about mental health and interpersonal communication.
Dr. Kline completed her bachelor’s degree at Haverford College, her master’s and doctoral degrees at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and her clinical and post-doctoral training at Harvard Medical School. She lives in Boston with her family.