Synopses & Reviews
Review
"In the ten years since the first edition of this landmark book was published, not only has the original book become a classic, but motivational interviewing (MI) has taken the world by storm. Today, counseling from a motivational perspective is prominent in fields as varied as substance abuse counseling, health care, social work, and even criminal justice fields. The publication of
Motivational Interviewing: Preparing People for Change is thus a timely contribution to the field....the methods described gel extremely well with social work's strengths/empowerment perspective. I highly recommend this volume to the practitioner in the field and to social work educators who wish to grasp the essence of a method that integrates client-centered therapy with advice giving and directive feedback. This text is highly readable and illuminated with case studies throughout."--
Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions"'Like the first edition it is very clearly written, often a joy to read. Motivational Interviewing remains a classic for mental health trainees in general....I would particularly recommend it to psychiatry residents, medical students, early career psychiatrists if they have missed previous exposure to it, and those working with patients with addictive disorders."--William M. Greenberg, M.D. , New Jersey Psychiatrist
"...explores the topic in detail, wowing the reader through numerous clear descriptions of how to communicate with clients to increase their motivation to change and to decrease any resistance to it....Motivational Interviewing is very thorough, offering specific examples in an easy-to-read-and-understand manner. It is very well organized and the boxes containing concise practice tips are helpful. This book would benefit the library of any counsellor, as it addresses how to help others change. It would be excellent for those involved in family preservation programs too, where the family is often ready to change but struggles or presents with some 'resistance.'"--Child & Family
"More than ten years have passed since Miller and Rollnick introduced the concept of Motivational Interviewing (MI) as an effective counselling style for addicts. Since then, MI has steadily gained support among counsellors, has spread to new patient groups and new treatment settings, and its effectiveness has been tested empirically. The new edition of Motivational Interviewing contains all you need to know about these new developments while still giving an accessible, easily readable introduction to the theory and practice of MI....the second edition of Miller & Rollnick's Motivational Interviewingshould be valuable for everyone who works with sceptical, ambivalent clients. It should be especially valuable for those working in the addiction field. Readers who already own the first edition might still want to get the new book because, though the chapters about practicing MI are rather similar to those in the old edition, the conceptual issues and possible adaptations of MI are now dealt with in more depth."--Metapsychology Online Book Reviews
"This book is well-written and cohesive, and is appropriate for any practitioner or student with an interest in facilitating behavioral change, even those readers with limited counseling knowledge. It contains enough new material to interest first edition readers, who may wish to use it as a companion, rather than as a replacement, volume. Finally, researchers interested in MI should appreciate its growing empirical base and wealth of research suggestions."--Journal of Studies on Alcohol
"This approach is one that can be powerfully used by occupational therapy practitioners who are working in mental health and substance abuse settings, or any psychosocial behavioral health setting....In preparing professional students for practice, I view this approach as foundational to their effectiveness in building motivation and strengthening commitment to change with their clients."--Occupational Therapy in Mental Health
Review
"Miller and Rollnick have initiated an interdisciplinary movement in how practitioners can interact with patients to facilitate behavior change. The term motivational interviewing (MI) is even becoming part of the vernacular in medicine. However, the diffusion process runs the risk of diluting the spirit and fidelity of MI. This second edition will help to circumvent this tendency. The book adds substance, breadth, clarity, and evidence to the clinical and training processes, and will add momentum to mainstreaming motivational approaches to behavior change in health care. Primary care physicians and practitioners can enrich their professional work and improve patient outcomes by learning about MI. I expect exponential progress will occur over the next 10 years."--Rick Botelho, MD, Department of Family Medicine, University of Rochester
"A decade ago, I had the opportunity to review a refreshing and exciting book called Motivational Interviewing. I predicted it would become a classic in the field, and indeed it did. Now the authors have provided us with a wonderful, enlightening, second edition that will continue to be a classic. From the time of the first edition, MI has taken by storm not only the addictions field, but also the health care field in general. Consequently, much is new in the book. Miller and Rollnick have done it again--they have delivered a gem of a book that should be read by anyone, whatever their discipline, who provides clinical services."--Linda C. Sobell, PhD, ABPP, Center for Psychological Studies, Nova Southeastern University
"Motivational interviewing has come of age. The first edition became a modern classic in the field; a decade later, this second edition shows how MI has matured as Miller and Rollnick and their many collaborators have gained in experience. The ideas are sharpened, the research base stronger, and the applications broader, now extending well beyond the treatment of addictions. But the essence remains the same: how to help people become 'ready, willing, and able' to make changes that improve the quality of their lives."--Jim Orford, PhD, Professor of Clinical and Community Psychology, The University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
"The work of Miller and Rollnick is having a major impact on how therapists help to motivate clients [in the prevention and treatment of addictive behaviors]. It is refreshing to see the values of humanistic psychology and the principles of client-centered therapy reflected throughout this text. With an expanded focus on how people learn motivational interviewing, this new second edition will help readers gain both the knowledge and skills to prepare people to change their behavior and health habits. I highly recommend it."--G. Alan Marlatt, PhD, Addictive Behaviors Research Center and Department of Psychology, University of Washington
"In the ten years since the first edition of this landmark book was published, not only has the original book become a classic, but motivational interviewing (MI) has taken the world by storm. Today, counseling from a motivational perspective is prominent in fields as varied as substance abuse counseling, health care, social work, and even criminal justice fields. The publication of Motivational Interviewing: Preparing People for Change is thus a timely contribution to the field....the methods described gel extremely well with social work's strengths/empowerment perspective. I highly recommend this volume to the practitioner in the field and to social work educators who wish to grasp the essence of a method that integrates client-centered therapy with advice giving and directive feedback. This text is highly readable and illuminated with case studies throughout."--Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions
"'Like the first edition it is very clearly written, often a joy to read. Motivational Interviewing remains a classic for mental health trainees in general....I would particularly recommend it to psychiatry residents, medical students, early career psychiatrists if they have missed previous exposure to it, and those working with patients with addictive disorders."--William M. Greenberg, M.D. , New Jersey Psychiatrist
"...explores the topic in detail, wowing the reader through numerous clear descriptions of how to communicate with clients to increase their motivation to change and to decrease any resistance to it....Motivational Interviewing is very thorough, offering specific examples in an easy-to-read-and-understand manner. It is very well organized and the boxes containing concise practice tips are helpful. This book would benefit the library of any counsellor, as it addresses how to help others change. It would be excellent for those involved in family preservation programs too, where the family is often ready to change but struggles or presents with some 'resistance.'"--Child & Family
"More than ten years have passed since Miller and Rollnick introduced the concept of Motivational Interviewing (MI) as an effective counselling style for addicts. Since then, MI has steadily gained support among counsellors, has spread to new patient groups and new treatment settings, and its effectiveness has been tested empirically. The new edition of Motivational Interviewing contains all you need to know about these new developments while still giving an accessible, easily readable introduction to the theory and practice of MI....the second edition of Miller & Rollnick's Motivational Interviewingshould be valuable for everyone who works with sceptical, ambivalent clients. It should be especially valuable for those working in the addiction field. Readers who already own the first edition might still want to get the new book because, though the chapters about practicing MI are rather similar to those in the old edition, the conceptual issues and possible adaptations of MI are now dealt with in more depth."--Metapsychology Online Book Reviews
"This book is well-written and cohesive, and is appropriate for any practitioner or student with an interest in facilitating behavioral change, even those readers with limited counseling knowledge. It contains enough new material to interest first edition readers, who may wish to use it as a companion, rather than as a replacement, volume. Finally, researchers interested in MI should appreciate its growing empirical base and wealth of research suggestions."--Journal of Studies on Alcohol
"This approach is one that can be powerfully used by occupational therapy practitioners who are working in mental health and substance abuse settings, or any psychosocial behavioral health setting....In preparing professional students for practice, I view this approach as foundational to their effectiveness in building motivation and strengthening commitment to change with their clients."--Occupational Therapy in Mental Health
Review
"Miller and Rollnick have initiated an interdisciplinary movement in how practitioners can interact with patients to facilitate behavior change. The term motivational interviewing (MI) is even becoming part of the vernacular in medicine. However, the diffusion process runs the risk of diluting the spirit and fidelity of MI. This second edition will help to circumvent this tendency. The book adds substance, breadth, clarity, and evidence to the clinical and training processes, and will add momentum to mainstreaming motivational approaches to behavior change in health care. Primary care physicians and practitioners can enrich their professional work and improve patient outcomes by learning about MI. I expect exponential progress will occur over the next 10 years."--Rick Botelho, MD, Department of Family Medicine, University of Rochester
"A decade ago, I had the opportunity to review a refreshing and exciting book called Motivational Interviewing. I predicted it would become a classic in the field, and indeed it did. Now the authors have provided us with a wonderful, enlightening second edition that will continue to be a classic. From the time of the first edition, MI has taken by storm not only the addictions field, but also the health care field in general. Consequently, much is new in the book. Miller and Rollnick have done it again--they have delivered a gem of a book that should be read by anyone, whatever their discipline, who provides clinical services."--Linda C. Sobell, PhD, ABPP, Center for Psychological Studies, Nova Southeastern University
"Motivational interviewing has come of age. The first edition became a modern classic in the field; a decade later, this second edition shows how MI has matured as Miller and Rollnick and their many collaborators have gained in experience. The ideas are sharpened, the research base stronger, and the applications broader, now extending well beyond the treatment of addictions. But the essence remains the same: how to help people become 'ready, willing, and able' to make changes that improve the quality of their lives."--Jim Orford, PhD, Professor of Clinical and Community Psychology, The University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
"The work of Miller and Rollnick is having a major impact on how therapists help to motivate clients [in the prevention and treatment of addictive behaviors]. It is refreshing to see the values of humanistic psychology and the principles of client-centered therapy reflected throughout this text. With an expanded focus on how people learn motivational interviewing, this new second edition will help readers gain both the knowledge and skills to prepare people to change their behavior and health habits. I highly recommend it."--G. Alan Marlatt, PhD, Addictive Behaviors Research Center and Department of Psychology, University of Washington
Review
"The strength of this book lies in its reader friendly yet scholarly approach to the topic of motivational interviewing. Most chapters have a mixture of practical case examples, research data, figures, models, and assessment instruments. The book will be a valuable addition to clinicians...and to administrators considering adding this practice model to their array of services in their organizations."--Community Mental Health Journal
Review
"A superb, readable guide to theory and practice. 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. The four-part framework introduced in this edition greatly simplifies the way that MI is delivered. Miller and Rollnick do a superb job of breaking down a complex process. At each step, readers see exactly why the provider is choosing certain questions or statements over others."--Scott T. Walters, PhD, School of Public Health, 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. Written in a user-friendly manner, with many sample dialogues, this is an immensely useful resource. 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. 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. This book is destined to have an enormous impact on the field. It is a 'must-adopt' text for courses in psychology, counseling, social work, mental health, addictions, and health care more broadly."--Timothy J. O'Farrell, PhD, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
"We have used Motivational Interviewing in our program for several years. It prepares students to work effectively with ambivalent and court-ordered clients using methods that are evidence based and appropriate for our profession. Students really appreciate learning this technique; they've commented that even though they thought they already knew how to interview, Miller and Rollnick present a very different and meaningful approach."--Patricia M. Henry, LMSW, Department of Social Work, California State University, Bakersfield (on the second edition)
"Motivational Interviewing is one of the few texts that I can assign to my MSW students year after year for my Clinical Practice course and know they will love it as much as I do. Some of my students have 20 years of social service experience and some are fresh out of their BSW programs, but all find something practical, insightful, and useful in the text. No other text does a better job of helping people understand how to work with ambivalence in clients. I love how I don't have to spend time in class coming up with examples that bring the concepts down to earth--the book is filled with believable, instructive case studies and sample dialogues. Students can learn the concepts by reading the text as homework, which gives us time in class to practice and role-play the techniques. This is one of the few books I assign that my MSW students keep after graduation."--Jonathan B. Singer, PhD, LCSW, School of Social Work, Temple University (on the second edition)
"Miller and Rollnick afford practitioners conceptual and practical tools to improve therapeutic outcomes. In my Counseling Challenging Adolescents course, I have found that this text strengthens graduate students' clinical repertoires on multiple levels, while allowing them to continue to explore the broad array of theoretical perspectives that hold personal appeal for them. Very few of my students sell back this book at the end of the term!"--Kurt L. Kraus, EdD, Department of Counseling and College Student Personnel, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (on the second edition)
"MI is a core clinical skill that is crucial for psychologists, social workers, counselors, or anybody who hopes to help people discover their own intrinsic motivation to change. This book not only explains what MI is, but also explains the research and theory that support it in a clear and accessible way. I have had more positive feedback from students regarding this book than any other text I've used, and it is wonderful to watch the light go on in their eyes as they gain understanding about behavior change and how MI works. I could not imagine a course in addiction science without MI!"--Monica C. Skewes, PhD, Department of Psychology and Center for Alaska Native Health Research, University of Alaska Fairbanks (on the second edition)
Review
"Not only has the original book become a classic, but MI has taken the world by storm....The methods described gel extremely well with social work's strengths/empowerment perspective."--Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions
Review
"Highly recommended to all practitioners in health settings and to clinicians supervising and teaching others."--Drug and Alcohol Review
Review
"A classic in the field of addiction treatment. The book contains many practical and helpful procedures that can be used by clinicians and counselors to motivate their clients for treatment or participation in self-help groups....I recommend it highly as a refreshing alternative to the traditional 'confrontational' style advocated by adherents of the disease model of addiction. This book will do much to move people with addiction problems into the 'action stage' of dealing more effectively with their problems.' --G. Alan Marlatt, coeditor of
Relapse Prevention, and Professor of Psychology, University of Washington
"'Must' reading for clinicians working with people [who have] problems with addictions. Practical clinical techniques, clearly articulated theory, fascinating case examples, and a series of chapters showing the application of the principles and techniques to diverse populations all make this a valuable book....It will be required reading for all my students, counselors, and therapists." --Barbara McCrady, Professor and Acting Director, Center of Alcohol Studies, Rutgers University
"The book by Miller and Rollnick is of great significance...it promises to become the 'bible' of motivational interviewing. Everything that is needed to learn and benefit from this new approach is here....Any therapist who wishes to acquire familiarity with one of the most important developments of recent times in the treatment of addictive behaviors should read and consult this book. Certainly, no one concerned with improving their understanding and skills in this field of treatment should be without it." --Nick Heather, Professor of Drug and Alcohol Studies, University of New South Wales
"Miller and Rollnick have produced a landmark guide for effective counseling of clients with such maladaptive behaviors as excessive alcohol, drug, and tobacco use, compulsive gambling, and sex abuse....The whole book is compassionate and humane in its approaches and is replete with specific, interestingly written accounts of actual sessions....This work is likely to make a material contribution toward more realistic, nondogmatic styles in the treatment of behavioral problems." --Don Cahalan, Professor of Public Health, University of California at Berkeley
"We adopted the text for a clinically oriented class on substance abuse and were very pleased with the book and its procedures. Students find it very helpful because it shows how the theories and methods they are learning may be put into practice. The book is great for hands-on clinical practice dealing with substance abuse." --Professor Frank L. Collins, Ph.D., Director of Clinical Program, Oklahoma State University Psychology Department
"Specific, concrete. Excellent therapeutic approach. Clearly written." --Stanley G. McCracken, Ph.D., University of Chicago, Tinley Park, IL
"Text contains strong ideas with an empirical base." --Cass Dykeman, Ph.D., Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA; Course: Addictive Behavior Counseling
"Simply the best text of its type." --J.F. Stand, Ph.D., Rehabilitation College of Springfield College, MA, course: Rehabilitation of Alcoholics
"This book is excellent--on the cutting edge." --Bruce Underwood, Dr. Ph., Chapman University (course: Seminar in Exercise Science)
"We adopted the text for a clinically oriented class on substance abuse and were very pleased with the book and its procedures. Students found it very helpful because it showed how the theories and methods they were learning may be put into practice. The book is great for hands-on clinical practice in dealing with substance abuse." --Frank Collins, PhD, Director of Clinical Programs, Oklahoma State University, Psychology Department
"Well organized and well written. Packed with useful information." --Ann Tomey, Indiana State University, Terre Haute; Recommended text; Graduate, courses have various titles
Synopsis
Since the initial publication of this classic text, motivational interviewing (MI) has been used by countless clinicians in diverse settings. Theory and methods have evolved apace, reflecting new knowledge on the process of behavior change, a growing body of outcome research, and the development of new applications within and beyond the addictions field. Including 25 nearly all-new chapters, this revised and expanded second edition now brings MI practitioners and trainees fully up to date. William R. Miller and Stephen Rollnick explain how to work through ambivalence to facilitate change, present detailed guidelines for using their approach with a variety of clinical populations, and reflect on the process of learning MI. Chapters contributed by other leading experts then address such special topics as MI and the stages-of-change model; using the approach with groups, couples, and adolescents; and applications to general medical care, health promotion, and criminal justice settings.
Synopsis
This bestselling work has introduced hundreds of thousands of professionals and students to motivational interviewing (MI), a proven approach to helping people overcome ambivalence that gets in the way of change. William R. Miller and Stephen Rollnick explain current thinking on the process of behavior change, present the principles of MI, and provide detailed guidelines for putting it into practice. Case examples illustrate key points and demonstrate the benefits of MI in addictions treatment and other clinical contexts. The authors also discuss the process of learning MI. The volume's final section brings together an array of leading MI practitioners to present their work in diverse settings.
Synopsis
This bestselling work has introduced hundreds of thousands of professionals and students to motivational interviewing (MI), a proven approach to helping people overcome ambivalence that gets in the way of change. William R. Miller and Stephen Rollnick explain current thinking on the process of behavior change, present the principles of MI, and provide detailed guidelines for putting it into practice. Case examples illustrate key points and demonstrate the benefits of MI in addictions treatment and other clinical contexts. The authors also discuss the process of learning MI. The volumes final section brings together an array of leading MI practitioners to present their work in diverse settings.
Synopsis
This bestselling work for professionals and students is the authoritative presentation of 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.
This book is in the Applications of Motivational Interviewing series. New to This Edition: *Reflects major advances in understanding and teaching MI. *Fully restructured around the new four-process model. *Additional case examples and counseling situations. *Reviews the growing evidence base and covers ways to assess MI fidelity. Pedagogical Features Include: *Online reflection questions and annotated cases, ideal for classroom discussion. *Key points at the end of each chapter. *Engaging boxes with special topics and personal reflections. *Extended bibliography and quick-reference glossary.
About the Author
William R. Miller, PhD, is Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of New Mexico. He introduced motivational interviewing in a 1983 article in the journal Behavioral Psychotherapy and in the first edition of Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change, written with Stephen Rollnick, in 1991. Dr. Miller's research has focused particularly on the treatment and prevention of addictions, with broader implications for the psychology of change. He is a recipient of the international Jellinek Memorial Award, two career achievement awards from the American Psychological Association, and an Innovators in Combating Substance Abuse Award from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, among many other honors. The Institute for Scientific Information lists Dr. Miller as one of the world's most cited scientists.
Stephen Rollnick, PhD, is Honorary Distinguished Professor at the Cochrane Institute of Primary Care and Public Health at Cardiff University, United Kingdom. A clinical psychologist with many years of experience and a codeveloper of MI, he provides consultancy and training on the subjects of motivation, change, and MI. His research and guidelines for good practice have been widely published, and his work on implementation continues, with a current focus on children with HIV/AIDS in Africa, pregnant teens in deprived communities, and MI for schoolteachers and sports coaches.
Table of Contents
Contents
I. Context
1. Why Do People Change?
2. Ambivalence: The Dilemma of Change
3. Facilitating Change
II. Practice
4. What Is Motivational Interviewing?
5. Change and Resistance: Opposite Sides of a Coin
6. Phase 1: Building Motivation for Change
7. Responding to Change Talk
8. Responding to Resistance
9. Enhancing Confidence
10. Phase 2: Strengthening Commitment to Change
11. A Practical Case Example
12. Ethical Considerations
III. Learning Motivational Interviewing
13. Reflections on Learning
14. Facilitating Learning
IV. Applications of Motivational Interviewing
15. Motivational Interviewing and the Stages of Change, DiClemente and Velasquez
16. The Efficacy of Motivational Interviewing and Its Adaptations: What We Know So Far, Burke, Arkowitz, and Dunn
17. Motivational Interviewing in Medical and Public Health Settings, Resnicow, DiIorio, Soet, Borrelli, Ernst, Hecht, and Thevos
18. Variations on a Theme: Motivational Interviewing and Its Adaptations, Rollnick, Allison, Ballasiotes, Barth, Butler, Rose, and Rosengren
19. The Role of Values in Motivational Interviewing, Wagner and Sanchez
20. Motivational Interviewing and Treatment Adherence, Zweben and Zuckoff
21. Motivational Interviewing with Adolescents and Young Adults, Baer and Peterson
22. Motivational Interviewing with Criminal Justice Populations, Ginsburg, Mann, Rotgers, and Weekes
23. Motivational Interviewing with Couples, Burke, Vassilev, Kantchelov, and Zweben
24. Motivational Interviewing in the Treatment of Dual Disorders, Handmaker, Packard, and Conforti
25. Perils and Possibilities of Group-Based Motivational Interviewing, Walters, Ogle, and Martin