First published 2014
Motivational interviewing represents a communication approach grounded in research that spans multiple fields from healthcare to criminal justice. Professionals apply these methods to help clients tap into their personal drives for transformation while becoming collaborative participants in planning behavioral shifts. Practitioners can direct patients toward beneficial changes across areas including substance abuse, criminal behavior, anxiety, mood disorders, and cardiovascular health issues. This guide presents core MI concepts through straightforward language and practical application. The authors draw from extensive training and supervision experience to tackle common clinical obstacles. They structure the content for working professionals who need immediate solutions. The book serves practitioners at every experience level, from newcomers without prior exposure to seasoned providers expanding their expertise. Case studies and highlighted examples demonstrate proper technique while contrasting effective MI approaches with ineffective ones. The resource targets professionals across medicine, allied health fields, criminal justice, psychology, counseling, social work, and family therapy, plus trainers who work with these disciplines.
Genres: psychology, medical, self-help, non-fiction, health, academic
Vibes: informative, practical, thought-provoking
Tropes: how-to, professional-guide
232 pages · Paperback · Oxford University Press