Review
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"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 care climate, with its emphasis on evidence-based brief s. 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, Professor and Chair, Department of Behavior and
Systems, University of North Texas 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 , addictions, and 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, inful, 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 Research, University of Alaska
Fairbanks (on the second edition)
About the Author
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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 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
at Cardiff University, United Kingdom. A clinical psychologist with many years of experience and a codeveloper of MI, as
well as a cofounder of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers, Dr. Rollnick 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 teachers and sports coaches. With William R. Miller, Dr. Rollnick is coauthor of the
classic work Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change, now in its third edition.