Motivational Interviewing for Clinical Practice: Edited by

Designed to address recent developments in the quickly evolving field of motivating people to change behaviors and lead healthier lives, __Motivational Interviewing for Clinical Practice__ provides busy clinicians with expert guidance for integrating motivational interviewing into their practice. Health professionals typically are trained in patient-centered interviewing, but motivational interviewing, which helps patients change their health behaviors, requires practice and focused attention on skill development. This book will prove especially helpful for clinicians who have an interest in behavior change but do not possess specialized training in addiction treatment. The study questions at the end of most chapters, accompanied by an answer guide, will help reinforce basic concepts and can be used for self-study and board or general review. Although motivational interviewing originated with addiction treatment, it is an effective tool for other patient populations, and the books straightforward, practical approach will appeal to nurse practitioners, family physicians, internists, pediatricians, counselors, social workers, and others interested in motivating their patients to become healthy and stay healthy. Together, the editors and authors have created a multidisciplinary book that is informative, practical, easy to read, and engaging. __Motivational Interviewing for Clinical Practice__ will be an essential tool for clinicians seeking a better understanding of motivational work in the treatment of their patients. Motivational Interviewing for Clinical Practice teaches the reader how to use the critically important tool of motivational interviewing to promote health and well-being. Based on the theoretical framework of Miller and Rollnick, the book presents the latest models and techniques that the editors and authors have found helpful in their scholarship and clinical experience. Failure to adhere to recommended treatments is common across a wide range of illnesses -- from medical problems, such as hypertension or management of cardiovascular risk factors, to psychiatric disorders, including addiction. The methods and skills of motivational interviewing can be applied to any health behavior, be it giving up alcohol or cigarettes, taking medication for hypertension or high cholesterol, or changing dietary and exercise habits. Motivational Interviewing for Clinical Practice has many useful features: • The book is organized along the four processes of motivational interviewing -- engaging, focusing, evoking, and planning -- which provides a consistent framework for enhanced understanding.• The authors include numerous case examples with extensive illustrations of clinical dialogue that will be invaluable to both novices and experts.• The book explores the integration of motivational interviewing with other psychotherapies and the use of motivational interviewing with psychopharmacology.• The authors also address special topics such as motivational interviewing in a diverse society and the teaching of motivational interviewing.• Key points, references, and multiple-choice examination questions, along with explanations of the correct answers, are provided, as well as numerous clinical tools and summary tables to bring the material to life.• For those looking for a quick general or board review on the topic, the multiple choice questions and answers are collected together in a special section for easy access, self-study, and review.• Medical students new to motivational interviewing provide reflections on each chapter, focusing readers on the material deemed by their peers to be most useful to them in the future. Written for busy clinicians without specialized knowledge or expertise in behavior change, Motivational Interviewing for Clinical Practice provides straightforward, practical suggestions for working effectively with patients who suffer from substance use and other psychiatric disorders. Cover 1 Half Title 2 Title 4 Copyright 5 Contents 6 Contributors 10 Preface 14 Part 1 Getting Ready to Use Motivational Interviewing 16 1 Motivational Interviewing in Addiction Treatment 18 2 Fundamentals of Motivational Interviewing 30 3 Engaging 50 4 Focusing 68 5 Evoking 80 6 Planning 100 Part 2 Getting Good at Motivational Interviewing 120 7 Integrating Motivational Interviewing With Other Psychotherapies 122 8 Motivational Interviewing and Pharmacotherapy 146 9 Motivational Interviewing in a Diverse Society 166 Part 3 Getting Advanced Knowledge in Motivational Interviewing 180 10 Teaching Motivational Interviewing 182 11 Motivational Interviewing in Administration, Management, and Leadership 202 12 The Science of Motivational Interviewing 220 Appendix 1: Key Concepts in Motivation and Change 244 Appendix 2: Answer Guide to Study Questions 254 Index 276 Back Cover 288