Motivational interviewing : preparing people for change / William R. Miller, Stephen Rollnick.

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This bestselling work has introduced hundreds of thousands of professionals and students to motivational interviewing (MI), a proven approach to helping people overcome ambivalence that gets in the way of change. William R. Miller and Stephen Rollnick explain current thinking on the process of behavior change, present the principles of MI, and provide detailed guidelines for putting it into practice. Case examples illustrate key points and demonstrate the benefits of MI in addictions treatment and other clinical contexts. The authors also discuss the process of learning MI. The volume's final section brings together an array of leading MI practitioners to present their work in diverse settings.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• I Context
• 1 Why Do People Change?
• 2 Ambivalence: The Dilemma of Change
• 3 Facilitating Change
• II Practice
• 4 What Is Motivational Interviewing?
• 5 Change and Resistance: Opposite Sides of the Coin
• 6 Phase 1: Building Motivation for Change
• 7 Responding to Change Talk
• 8 Responding to Resistance
• 9 Enhancing Confidence
• 10 Phase 2: Strengthening Commitment to Change
• 11 A Practical Case Example
• 12 Ethical Considerations
• III Learning Motivational Interviewing
• 13 Reflections on Learning
• 14 Facilitating Learning
• IV Applications of Motivational Interviewing
• 15 Motivational Interviewing and the Stages of Change
• 16 The Efficacy of Motivational Interviewing and Its Adaptations: What We Know So Far
• 17 Motivational Interviewing in Medical and Public Health Settings
• 18 Variations on a Theme: Motivational Interviewing and Its Adaptations
• 19 The Role of Values in Motivational Interviewing
• 20 Motivational Interviewing and Treatment Adherence
• 21 Motivational Interviewing with Adolescents and Young Adults
• 22 Motivational Interviewing with Criminal Justice Populations
• 23 Motivational Interviewing with Couples
• 24 Motivational Interviewing in the Treatment of Dual Disorders
• 25 Perils and Possibilities of Group-Based Motivational Interviewing

Author notes provided by Syndetics

William R. Miller, PhD, is Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of New Mexico, where he is also Codirector of the Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Addictions. Dr. Miller's publications encompass more than 300 articles and chapters as well as 27 books, including [i]Quantum Change: When Epiphanies and Sudden Insights Transform Ordinary Lives[/i](with Janet C'de Baca). He maintains an active interest in pastoral counseling and the integration of spirituality and psychology. Dr. Miller is supported by a 15-year senior career Research Scientist Award from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, which allows him to focus full time on clinical research.

Stephen Rollnick, PhD, is Honorary Distinguished Professor at the Cochrane Institute of Primary Care and Public Health at Cardiff University, United Kingdom. A clinical psychologist with many years of experience and a codeveloper of MI, he provides consultancy and training on the subjects of motivation, change, and MI. His research and guidelines for good practice have been widely published, and his work on implementation continues, with a current focus on children with HIV/AIDS in Africa, pregnant teens in deprived communities, and MI for schoolteachers and sports coaches.