Motivational Interviewing and CBT Combining Strategies for Maximum Effectiveness

Course overview

This book shows how integrating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy CBT with motivational interviewing MI can lead to better client outcomes than using either approach on its own. Providing tools to enhance treatment of any clinical problem the expert authors demonstrate that MI strategies are ideally suited to boost client motivation and strengthen the therapeutic relationship whether used as a pretreatment intervention or throughout the course of CBT. This volume is organized around core components of CBT initiating treatment assessment and treatment planning self monitoring cognitive and behavioral skills training promoting homework completion and maintaining change. Sample transcripts depict the strategies in action across a range of clinical problems and issues, such as depression obesity anxiety substance abuse and medication adherence. This book also identifies times when MI and CBT may come into conflict and helps the practitioner navigate these dilemmas. Learning activities for use in self study or training plus 35 reproducible client handouts facilitate implementation in real world clinical practice. Purchasers of the book get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials.