Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change and Grow (Applications of Motivational Interviewing Series) Fourth Edition

This was my first attempt at understanding motivational interviewing. I got a strong foundation here. Motivational interviewing is about listening for people's motivation for change and then reinforcing it. It only works if the person is interested in change, so this is not about manipulation, but rather about helping the person get in touch with their own motivations, and helping them deal with the natural ambivalence we all have to change. I like the respectful and collaborative way this approach frames the helping relationship. I like that 'resistance' is seen as a natural part of the process, and not as a problem with the person that needs to be fixed. It made me aware of how I might be contributing to a person's desire to change or stay the same in a given conversation. Super helpful!

School requirement

Absolutely loved this book!!!

My employer is using this for all employees.

Excellent, high quality

This book was a good reference as a refresher, but I'm sure there are more current ones out there.

This is an absolute must for anyone involved with an addiction. We’re all human beings! We all matter #

This book is foundational in Motivational Interviewing—an excellent reference book.