William R. Miller – Motivational Interviewing, Third Edition

Motivational Interviewing, Third Edition: Helping People ChangeWhat is Motivational Interviewing?Motivational interviewing is a form of collaborative conversation for strengthening a person’s own motivation and commitment to change. It is a person-centered counseling style for addressing the common problem of ambivalence about change by paying particular attention to the language of change.It is designed to strengthen an individual’s motivation for and movement toward a specific goal by eliciting and exploring the person’s own reasons for change within an atmosphere of acceptance and compassion.This is the authoritative, bestselling guide that professionals and students turn to for a complete introduction to motivational interviewing (MI), the powerful approach to facilitating change. The book elucidates the four processes of MI – engaging, focusing, evoking, and planning – and vividly demonstrates what they look like in action. A wealth of vignettes and interview examples illustrate the “dos and don’ts” of successful implementation in diverse contexts. Highly accessible, the book is infused with respect and compassion for clients. The companion Web page provides additional helpful resources, including reflection questions, an extended bibliography, and annotated case material.New to This Edition:reflects major advances in understanding and teaching MIfully restructured around the new four-process modelall chapters now authored by Miller and Rollnickadditional case examples and counseling situationsreviews the growing evidence base and covers ways to assess MI fidelity.WWW.AMAZON.COM GB:Top 10 Books on Character Strengths