Motivational Interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based treatment that addresses ambivalence to change. MI is a conversational approach designed to help people with the following: Ambivalence is a natural ...

Miller, W.R. and Rollnick, S. (2012). Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change (Third Edition). Guilford Press, NY. A must-read for anyone interested in ...

You certainly can't force anyone to change, but you can influence their willingness to do something different. Whether you've got an employee who tends to miss deadlines, or you're trying to sell ...

The University at Buffalo Motivational Interviewing Center (UBMIC) has only been in operation for two years, but it is already making an impact on the local, state and national levels. The UBMIC ...

A colleague recently consulted me about one of her patients who was struggling with alcohol. The patient was on the fence about whether or not she really had a problem, whereas the therapist believed ...

As a partner at a law firm, I used to train new associates in the most effective way I knew how (which, I now realize, wasn't always the most motivating). I often said, "Write down everything that is ...

This is a comment a social worker halfway through a motivational interviewing programme received from a young person in Merton. Motivational interviewing (MI) is a structured approach to direct work ...

This article comprises excerpts taken from a new podcast on Community Care Inform about motivational interviewing (MI). The podcast features expert guests Lydia Guthrie, co-director of training ...

Motivational interviewing can help patients take a step towards better health. For patients who are reluctant to make changes, try motivational interviewing to help them set goals. As providers, we ...

On many a Friday, Dr. Joji Suzuki goes trawling through the medical wards of Brigham and Women’s Hospital with trainees in tow, looking for smokers. One recent Friday, he finds Thrasher West, a ...