Motivational Interviewing with Offenders: Engagement, Rehabilitation, and Reentry (Applications of Motivational Interviewing)

From experts on working with court-mandated populations, this book shows how motivational interviewing (MI) can help offenders move beyond resistance or superficial compliance and achieve meaningful behavior change. Using this evidence-based approach promotes successful rehabilitation and reentry by drawing on clients' values, goals, and strengths- not simply telling them what to do. The authors clearly describe the core techniques of MI and bring them to life with examples and sample dialogues from a range of criminal justice and forensic settings. Of crucial importance, the book addresses MI implementation in real-world offender service systems, including practical strategies for overcoming obstacles. This book is in the Applications of Motivational Interviewing series, edited by Stephen Rollnick, William R. Miller, and Theresa B. Moyers. From Experts On Working With Court-mandated Populations, This Book Shows How Motivational Interviewing (mi) Can Help Offenders Move Beyond Resistance Or Superficial Compliance And Achieve Meaningful Behavior Change. Using This Evidence-based Approach Promotes Successful Rehabilitation And Reentry By Drawing On Clients' Values, Goals, And Strengths - Not Simply Telling Them What To Do. The Authors Clearly Describe The Core Techniques Of Mi And Bring Them To Life With Examples And Sample Dialogues From A Range Of Criminal Justice And Forensic Settings. Of Crucial Importance, The Book Addresses Mi Implementation In Real-world Offender Service Systems, Including Practical Strategies For Overcoming Obstacles. -- From Back Cover. A New Approach -- The Spirit Of Motivational Interviewing -- The Art Of Listening -- The Art Of Interviewing -- Engaging: The Relational Foundation -- Engaging: The Relationship In Practice -- Focusing And Preparing For Change -- Focusing In Practice -- Evoking: Moving Toward Change -- Evoking In Practice -- Developing A Plan -- Resistance Reexamined -- The Rise Of Motivational Interviewing -- Implementation And Sustainability -- Considerations, Cautions, And Comments. Jill D. Stinson, Michael D. Clark. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.