Building Motivational Interviewing Skills, Second Edition: A Practitioner Workbook 2Nd New Edition

Rosengren presents an introduction and training guide to the concept of motivational interviewing, which he describes as the psychotherapeutic practice of helping one's client find positive motivation for change and personal growth. The material is divided into four sections, each discussing a process of motivational interviewing. It relies on the concepts encompassed in the acronym OARS (open questions, affirmation, reflective listening, summary reflections.) Learning features include case studies, group practice, group discussion, exercises, as well as examples. Annotation ©2017 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com) Many tens of thousands of mental health and health care professionals have used this top training resource--now significantly revised with 65% new content reflecting important advances in the field--to develop and sharpen their skills in motivational interviewing (MI). Clear explanations of core MI concepts are accompanied by carefully crafted sample dialogues, exercises, and practice opportunities. Readers build proficiency for moving through the four processes of MI--engaging, focusing, evoking, and planning--using open-ended questions, affirmations, reflective listening, and summaries (OARS), plus information exchange. In a large-size format with lay-flat binding for easy photocopying, the volume includes more than 80 reproducible worksheets. Purchasers get access to a companion website where they can download and print the reproducible materials.   New to This Edition *Fully revised and restructured around the new four-process model of MI. *Chapters on exploring values and goals and finding the horizon. *Additional exercises, now with downloadable worksheets. *Teaches how to tailor OARS skills (such as asking questions) for each MI process. *Integrates key ideas from positive psychology.   This book is in the Applications of Motivational Interviewing series.   Many tens of thousands of mental health and health care professionals have used this essential book--now significantly revised with 70% new content reflecting important advances in the field--to develop and sharpen their skills in motivational interviewing (MI). Clear explanations of core MI concepts are accompanied by carefully crafted sample dialogues, exercises, and practice opportunities. Readers build proficiency for moving through the four processes of MI--engaging, focusing, evoking, and planning--using open-ended questions, affirmations, reflective listening, and summaries (OARS), plus information exchange. In a large-size format with lay-flat binding for easy photocopying, the volume includes more than 80 reproducible worksheets. Purchasers get access to a companion website where they can download and print the reproducible materials. New to This Edition *Fully revised and restructured around the new four-process model of MI. *Chapters on exploring values and goals and "finding the horizon." *Additional exercises, now with downloadable worksheets. *Teaches how to tailor OARS skills for each MI process. *Integrates key ideas from positive psychology. This book is in the Applications of Motivational Interviewing series, edited by Stephen Rollnick, William R. Miller, and Theresa B. Moyers.