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Chapter 12.The Science of Motivational Interviewing

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    https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9781615371860.pl12

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    How Do I Know What Motivational Interviewing Is (and Isn’t)? | Does Motivational Interviewing Work? | How Does Motivational Interviewing Work? | How Do I Learn Motivational Interviewing? | How Do I Know I’m Doing It Right? | How Do I Know When Motivational Interviewing Is Working for My Patients? (Are My Patients Changing?) | How Is Motivational Interviewing Different When Used Clinically and in Research? | Can Motivational Interviewing Be Faithfully Implemented in Real-World Settings? | Conclusion | References

    Excerpt

    Motivational interviewing (MI) is one type of psychotherapy; it has been particularly well studied. In this chapter, we will 1) review the research focusing on MI, including if and how it works; 2) recommend steps toward becoming a competent MI clinician and/or researcher; 3) review how outcomes are measured to assess change when using MI; and 4) discuss implementing MI in treatment settings based on research findings.

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