Recently, I received a message from someone I had worked with when I was a newly qualified social worker. Now an adult, they told me they were about to start a social work degree and that this ...

Background: Motivational factors in health-relevant modes of behavior are an important matter in medical practice. Motivational interviewing (MI) is a technique that has been specifically developed to ...

Motivational interviewing is a client-centered, directive method for enhancing intrinsic motivation to change by exploring and resolving ambivalence. This website is intended to provide resources for ...

Motivational interviewing emphasizes respecting individuals and their goals, while utilizing their strengths—a great fit for ...

Motivational interviewing (MI) has become a core and almost indispensible skill for practitioners working in the addictions field, since it was first described by Miller (1983) and elaborated on by ...

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

Dr. Liz Barnett argues that many of the challenges facing healthcare and human service organizations emerge before services are ever delivered.

Motivational interviewing helped a teen practice safe sex Sometimes patients just need to hear their own stories out loud to help make better choices. A patient aged 14 years who had had terminated a ...

Despite advances in HIV treatment, adherence rates remain low, with only around 50-70% of those who should be taking antiretroviral therapy fully concordant with the treatment regimen. This article ...

Since the 1970s, professions concerned with moving young people forward have tended to favour behavioural levers such as rewards and consequences. To an extent, and especially in schools, this remains ...

Motivational interviewing (MI) is a technique used by many professionals, not just psychotherapists, to help guide a person towards making meaningful changes in life. In psychotherapy many individuals ...

Hiring managers adapt to evolving hiring and career development techniques. One method that stands out for its profound impact on both the interviewer and interviewee is motivational interviewing.