Listening with empathy and reflecting in a forward direction can transform an otherwise superficial or circular conversation into an insight and action provoking depth charge. The next day she came into my office with the proud news that she got the apartment. We scribbled out a quick list and she bolted for the door to go get some urgent and important stuff done. We explored the ambivalence, non-judgmentally, for just a few minutes, and suddenly she startled as if she were jerking awake from a deep sleep and said " oh my god, I have to go find a place to live". I was with a client who was on the verge of becoming homeless, but could not seem to take action due to depression and overwhelm. The first time I experienced a client drop dramatic, sudden, emphatic change talk in a session my jaw just about hit the floor.
I'm currently doing my (MFT) internships and just beginning to implement this stuff, and WOW, it really works. But I had no idea how effective this stuff would be in practice. 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.I read an earlier addition of this manual when I was in school working towards my MA. 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. This book is in the Applications of Motivational Interviewing series, edited by Stephen Rollnick, William R. The companion Web page provides additional helpful resources, including reflection questions, an extended bibliography, and annotated case material. Highly accessible, the book is infused with respect and compassion for clients. A wealth of vignettes and interview examples illustrate the "dos and don'ts" of successful implementation in diverse contexts. The book elucidates the four processes of MI-engaging, focusing, evoking, and planning-and vividly demonstrates what they look like in action. This bestselling work for professionals and students is the authoritative presentation of motivational interviewing (MI), the powerful approach to facilitating change.
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