Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-255) and index.
A new approach -- The spirit of motivational interviewing -- The art of listening -- The art of interviewing -- Engaging: the relational foundation -- Engaging: the relationship in practice -- Focusing and preparing for change -- Focusing in practice -- Evoking: moving toward change -- Evoking in practice -- Developing a plan -- Resistance reexamined -- The rise of motivational interviewing -- Implementation and sustainability -- Considerations, cautions, and comments.
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From experts on working with court-mandated populations, this book shows how motivational interviewing (MI) can help offenders move beyond resistance or superficial compliance and achieve meaningful behavior change. Using this evidence-based approach promotes successful rehabilitation and reentry by drawing on clients' values, goals, and strengths - not simply telling them what to do. The authors clearly describe the core techniques of MI and bring them to life with examples and sample dialogues from a range of criminal justice and forensic settings. Of crucial importance, the book addresses MI implementation in real-world offender service systems, including practical strategies for overcoming obstacles. -- from back cover.