Motivational interviewing preparing people for change

• Main Authors: Miller, William R. (Author), Rollnick, Stephen 1952- (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: New York Guilford Press 2002
• Edition: Second edition
• Subjects: Behavior, Addictive > therapy; Substance-Related Disorders > therapy; Behavior Therapy; Interview, Psychological; Motivation
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• Physical Description: xx, 428 pages illustrations 25 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9781572305632; 1572305630

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