Handbook of Motivational Counseling : Concepts, Approaches, and Assessment

Motivation is a pervasive force that can affect well-being in a variety of life situations, from the more minor through to the ability to overcome addictions and other serious psychological problems. This book presents empirically supported theories (featuring current concerns theory), questionnaires based on these theories (highlighting the Motivational Structure Questionnaire) and varied interventions based on these, with special emphasis on Systematic Motivational Counselling but also including chapters on such approaches as Personality Systems Interaction Theory, expectancy-based approaches, Motivational Interviewing, logotherapy and several others. Content: Chapter 1 Motivation and the Theory of Current Concerns (pages 1–27): Eric Klinger and W. Miles Cox Chapter 2 Motivation and Addiction: The Role of Incentive Processes in Understanding and Treating Addictive Disorders (pages 29–47): Suzette V. Glasner Chapter 3 Behavioral Economics: Basic Concepts and Clinical Applications (pages 49–64): Christopher J. Correia Chapter 4 Personal Project Pursuit: On Human Doings and Well?Beings (pages 65–82): Brian R. Little and Neil C. Chambers Chapter 5 Goal Conflicts: Concepts, Findings, and Consequences for Psychotherapy (pages 83–98): Johannes Michalak, Thomas Heidenreich and Juurgen Hoyer Chapter 6 Motivational Counseling in an Extended Functional Context: Personality Systems Interaction Theory and Assessment (pages 99–119): Reiner Kaschel and Julius Kuhl Chapter 7 A Motivational Model of Alcohol Use: Determinants of Use and Change (pages 121–138): W. Miles Cox and Eric Klinger Chapter 8 Measuring Motivation: The Motivational Structure Questionnaire and Personal Concerns Inventory (pages 139–175): W. Miles Cox and Eric Klinger Chapter 9 The Motivational Structure Questionnaire and Personal Concerns Inventory: Psychometric Properties (pages 177–197): Eric Klinger and W. Miles Cox Chapter 10 Volitional and Emotional Correlates of the Motivational Structure Questionnaire: Further Evidence for Construct Validity (pages 199–213): Nicola Baumann Chapter 11 Systematic Motivational Counseling: The Motivational Structure Questionnaire in Action (pages 215–237): W. Miles Cox and Eric Klinger Chapter 12 Systematic Motivational Counseling in Groups: Clarifying Motivational Structure during Psychotherapy (pages 239–258): Bernhard M. Schroer, Arno Fuhrmann and Renate de Jong?Meyer Chapter 13 Systematic Motivational Analysis as Part of a Self?Help Technique Aimed at Personal Goal Attainment (pages 259–281): Renate de Jong?Meyer Chapter 14 Systematic Motivational Counseling at Work: Improving Employee Performance, Satisfaction, and Socialization (pages 283–299): Loriann Roberson and David M. Sluss Chapter 15 Systematic Motivational Counseling in Rehabilitation Settings (pages 301–317): S. Vincent Miranti and Allen W. Heinemann Chapter 16 Assessing and Changing Motivation to Offend (pages 319–334): Mary McMurran Chapter 17 Enhancing Motivation for Psychotherapy: The Elaboration of Positive Perspectives (EPOS) to Develop Clients' Goal Structure (pages 335–356): Ulrike Willutzki and Christoph Koban Chapter 18 Viktor E. Frankl's Existential Analysis and Logotherapy (pages 357–372): Manfred Hillmann Chapter 19 Changing Alcohol Expectancies: Techniquesfor Altering Motivations for Drinking (pages 373–387): Barry T. Jones Chapter 20 The Motivational Drinker's Check?Up: A Brief Intervention for Early?Stage Problem Drinkers (pages 389–407): Maria J. Emmen, Gerard M. Schippers, Gijs Bleijenberg and Hub Wollersheim Chapter 21 Motivational Enhancement as a Brief Intervention for College Student Drinkers (pages 409–420): Arthur W. Blume and G. Alan Marlatt Chapter 22 Community Reinforcement Approach and Contingency Management Interventions for Substance Abuse (pages 421–437): Conrad J. Wong, Hendree E. Jones and Maxine L. Stitzer Chapter 23 Goal?Setting as a Motivational Technique for Neurorehabilitation (pages 439–455): Siegfried Gauggel and Martina Hoop Chapter 24 Motivational Interviewing in Health Promotion and Behavioral Medicine (pages 457–476): Ken Resnicow, Monica L. Baskin, Simone S. Rahotep, Santhi Periasamy and Stephen Rollnick Chapter 25 Motivational Counseling: Taking Stock and Looking Ahead (pages 479–487): W. Miles Cox and Eric Klinger Motivation and the theory of current concerns / Eric Klinger and W. Miles Cox Motivation and addiction : the role of incentive motivation in understanding and treating addictive disorders / Suzette V. Glasner Behavioral economics : basic concepts and clinical applications / Christopher J. Correia Personal project pursuit : on human doings and well-beings / Brian R. Little and Neil C. Chambers Goal conflicts : concepts, findings, and consequences for psychotherapy / Johannes Michalak, Thomas Heidenreich, and Jürgen Hoyer Motivational counseling in an extended functional context : personality systems interaction theory and assessment / Reiner Kaschel and Julius Kuhl A motivational model of alcohol use : determinants of use and change / W. Miles Cox and Eric Klinger Measuring motivation : the motivational structure questionnaire and personal concerns inventory / W. Miles Cox and Eric Klinger The motivational structure questionnaire and personal concerns inventory : psychometric properties / Eric Klinger and W. Miles Cox Volitional and emotional correlates of the motivational structure questionnaire : further evidence for construct validity / Nicola Baumann Systematic motivational counseling : the motivational structure questionnaire in action / W. Miles Cox and E. Klinger Systematic motivational counseling in groups : clarifying motivational structure during psychotherapy / Bernhard M. Schroer, Arno Fuhrmann and Renate de Jong-Myer Systematic motivational analysis as part of a self-help technique aimed at personal goal attainment / Renate de Jong-Myer Systematic motivational counseling at work : improving employee performance, satisfaction, and socialization / Loriann Roberson and David M. Sluss Systematic motivational counseling in rehabilitation settings / S. Vincent Miranti and Allen W. Heinemann Assessing and changing motivation to offend / Mary McMurran Enhancing motivation for psychotherapy : the elaboration of positive perspectives (EPOS) to develop clients' goal structure / Ulrike Willutzki and Christoph Koban Viktor E. Frankl's existential analysis and logotherapy / Manfred Hillmann Changing alcohol expectancies : techniques for altering motivations for drinking / Barry T. Jones The motivational drinker's check-up : a brief intervention for early-stage problem drinkers / Maria J. Emmen ... [et al.] Motivational enhancement as a brief intervention for college student drinkers / Arthur W. Blume and G. Alan Marlatt Community reinforcement approach and contingency management interventions for substance abuse / Conrad J. Wong, Hendrée E. Jones, and Maxine L. Stitzer Goal-setting as a motivational technique for neurorehabilitation / Siegfried Gauggel and Martina Hoop Motivational interviewing in health promotion and behavioral medicine / Ken Resnicow ... [et al.] Motivational counseling: taking stock and looking ahead / W. Miles Cox and Eric Klinger

client Motivation Is A Topic Of Central Importance For All Those In The Helping Professions. handbook Of Motivational Counseling Provides The Link Between Empirically Validated Motivational Theory And Contemporary Techniques. Drawing Upon An International Team Of Contributors, w. Miles Cox And eric Klinger Present A Comprehensive Guide To How Motivational Problems Develop, How They Can Be Identified, And How They Can Be Corrected.

topics Include A Full Description Of The Motivational Structure Questionnaire (msq), The Personal Concerns Inventory (pci), And Evidence That They Are Valid, Reliable, And Clinically Useful. Systematic Motivational Counseling (smc) Is Shown To Be Useful For Substance Abusers, And In Rehabilitation For Traumatic Brain Injuries, Group Treatment Of Psychiatric Clients, Work Settings And A Self-help Program.

other Motivational Interventions Are Also Considered: Logotherapy; The Motivational Drinker’s Check-up; Contingency-management To Change Substance Abusers’ Motivation; Smc With Offenders; Motivational Interviewing In Public Health, Medical, And Health Promotion Contexts; And Others.

an Invaluable Resource For Clinical Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Counselors, Social Workers, Nurses, General Practitioners, Those In Training, And All Whose Work Involves Helping To Motivate People To Change.

contributors

monica L. Baskin, Usa

nicola Baumann, Germany

gijs Bleijenberg, The Netherlands

arthur W. Blume, Usa

neil C. Chambers, Canada

christopher J. Correia, Usa

w. Miles Cox, Uk

renate De Jong-meyer, Germany

maria J. Emmen, The Netherlands

arno Fuhrmann, Germany

siegfried Gauggel, Germany

suzette V. Glasner, Usa

thomas Heidenreich, Germany

allen W. Heinemann, Usa

manfred Hillmann, Germany

martina Hoop, Germany

jürgen Hoyer, Germany

barry T. Jones, Uk

hendrée E. Jones, Usa

reiner Kaschel , Germany

eric Klinger, Usa

christoph Koban, Germany

julius Kuhl, Germany

brian R. Little, Usa

g. Alan Marlatt, Usa

mary Mcmurran, Uk

johannes Michalak, Germany

s. Vincent Miranti, Usa

santhi Periasamy, Usa

simone S. Rahotep, Usa

ken Resnicow, Usa

loriann Roberson, Usa

stephen Rollnick, Uk

gerard M. Schippers, The Netherlands

bernhard M. Schroer, Germany

david M. Sluss, Usa

maxine L. Stitzer, Usa

ulrike Willutzki, Germany

hub Wollersheim, The Netherlands

conrad J. Wong, Usa

Motivation is a pervasive force that can affect well-being in a variety of life situations, from the more minor through to the ability to overcome addictions and other serious psychological problems. This book presents empirically supported theories (featuring current concerns theory), questionnaires based on these theories (highlighting the Motivational Structure Questionnaire) and varied interventions based on these, with special emphasis on Systematic Motivational Counselling but also including chapters on such approaches as Personality Systems Interaction Theory, expectancy-based approaches, Motivational Interviewing, logotherapy and several others.