



It prepares students to work effectively with ambivalent and court-ordered clients using methods that are evidence based and appropriate for our profession. O'Farrell, PhD, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School "We have used Motivational Interviewing in our program for several years.

It is a 'must-adopt' text for courses in psychology, counseling, social work, mental health, addictions, and health care more broadly."-Timothy J. This book is destined to have an enormous impact on the field. Building on the explosion of MI research in the past decade, most of the material in this third edition is new, including compelling advances in understanding how MI influences the process of personal change. It is a 'must have' for anyone who is learning MI or utilizing the approach in clinical practice, from students to seasoned professionals."-Melinda Hohman, PhD, School of Social Work, San Diego State University member, Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) "The most complete explication of MI to date. Written in a user-friendly manner, with many sample dialogues, this is an immensely useful resource. Walters, PhD, Professor and Chair, Department of Health Behavior and Health Systems, University of North Texas Health Science Center member, Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) "This book builds on the prior editions, but the result is substantially different, because it incorporates so many new concepts, skills, research findings, and practical applications. At each step, readers see exactly why the provider is choosing certain questions or statements over others."-Scott T. Miller and Rollnick do a superb job of breaking down a complex process. The four-part framework introduced in this edition greatly simplifies the way that MI is delivered. MI has fundamentally changed the way we think about working with less motivated clients, especially in today's health care climate, with its emphasis on evidence-based brief treatments. "A superb, readable guide to theory and practice.
