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This book has been replaced by Motivational Interviewing, Fourth Edition, ISBN 978-1-4625-5279-5.
 

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"Not only has the original book become a classic, but MI has taken the world by storm....The methods described gel extremely well with social work's strengths/empowerment perspective."
— Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions

"Highly recommended to all practitioners in health settings and to clinicians supervising and teaching others."
— Drug and Alcohol Review

"The strength of this book lies in its reader-friendly yet scholarly approach."
— Community Mental Health Journal

"This approach is one that can be powerfully used by occupational therapy practitioners who are working in mental health and substance abuse settings, or any psychosocial behavioral health setting....In preparing professional students for practice, I view this approach as foundational to their effectiveness in building motivation and strengthening commitment to change with their clients."
— Occupational Therapy in Mental Health

"This text is filled with exemplary phrases that psychiatrists can incorporate into their lexicons....MI is compatible with evidence-based clinical skills and a variety of psychotherapy perspectives, including psychodynamic psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, experiential therapy, and family systems theory. The book illustrates clinical case examples to prepare psychiatrists who work in all different types of settings....This is a user-friendly, engaging, and comprehensive text that should be required reading for all practicing clinicians."
— Clinical Psychiatry News

"Excellently written and a genuine pleasure to read, being highly accessible for clinical practitioners and lay people alike....This book is essential reading for anyone in the business of helping people to change and will be considered an invaluable resource for many years to come."
— Addiction Today