MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING IN THE TREATMENT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

Course overview

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is increasingly being used to help people with a wide range of psychological problems. This cutting-edge volume brings together leading experts to present novel applications of MI in mental health practice. Highly practical, but grounded in theory and research, the book provides a wealth of effective strategies for helping clients resolve ambivalence and mobilize their energy, commitment, and personal resources for change. Following an introductory overview, chapters focus on specific frequently encountered clinical problems and contexts. Contributors discuss how they have used MI either as a pretreatment or throughout the course of treatment for anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, suicidal behavior, obsessive-compulsive disorder, eating disorders, gambling addictions, schizophrenia, and dual diagnoses.