Chapter 6.Motivational Interviewing
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Motivational interviewing (MI) is an efficacious brief psychotherapy for patients with substance use disorders. The specific elements of MI, as articulated by the originators, William Miller and Stephen Rollnick, include the recognition that the potential for change lies within patients’ personal experiences; that developing and strengthening patients’ motivation to change increases the likelihood they will engage in treatment and experience symptom improvement; and that therapists must create an atmosphere of collaboration, acceptance, and compassion where their patients’ internal motivations to change are brought forth and enhanced (Miller and Rollnick 2013). In this chapter we describe the theory behind MI, its clinical application, its underlying components, the empirical support it has accumulated throughout the years, integration of MI with other brief psychotherapies, and future directions.
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