This paper will be in APA format, Times New Roman 12-point font, 3-4 pages plus

This paper will be in APA format, Times New Roman 12-point font, 3-4 pages plus title and reference pages. References relate to the problem being addressed, behavior changes you will support through group interventions, and textbook page citations for justification for group design elements.
This assignment is designed to engage your critical thinking skills and assess your understanding of both group Motivational Interviewing skills and variables that affect group outcomes.
Course Outcomes
This assignment provides documentation of student ability to meet the following course outcomes:
CO 2: Assess group, family, community and organizational needs, strengths, and processes to develop effective intervention plans.
CO 3: Empower groups, families, communities and organizations through the application of Motivational Interviewing, group facilitation, and family work theories and skills.
View the videos below. These videos will help you develop open-ended questions and your introductory scriipt.
MDQuit: For Providers — Motivational Interviewing in a Group Setting: MI Consistent:

MDQuit: For Providers — Motivational Interviewing in a Group Setting: MI Inconsistent.

Choose a behavioral problem that interests you (for example, disease management, substance use, unsafe sex) and learn about best practices through a literature search (use academic or reputable websites).
Complete all elements outlined below.
Your paper will be graded on the persuasiveness of its argument, the completeness of the group design, the clarity of your writing, and adherence to APA format.
Introduction to the Problem 20 Argue for why this problem is important, using statistics and other evidence from your literature search, and summarize behaviors the group is designed to help participants change.
Group Design 30

Include all elements:
Group structure, format, size, composition, duration, and session length (with an explanation for each choice);
Sequential topics and related group objectives (use SMART goals);
A list of open-ended questions under each topic to evoke change talk, develop discrepancy between values and actions, and collaboratively plan for change.
Group Script 20 Write what you would say to begin the group, setting the norms for the group while demonstrating empathy for how the group members may feel at their first session.
Theoretical Clarity 20 All interventions and group design choices are consistent with Motivational Interviewing theory and principles of group facilitation.
Quality of Writing 10 Writing is clear, logical, free of grammatical errors, and in APA format with appropriate headings.