How far should counselling be tailored to an individual’s needs? What intervention is most effective for which kind of problem drinker? How can the counsellor successfully guide the client through the process of deciding to change? Originally published in 1991, Counselling Problem Drinkers provides an illuminating and invaluable guide for the counsellor trying to help clients control their drinking. Written in a clear, straightforward way, it offers practical but imaginative advice, and places alcohol counselling firmly in context.

*Bestseller with over 125,000 in print, completely rewritten; over 90% new material reflects advances in MI as well as the changing health care landscape. *Authoritative--Rollnick and Miller are the renowned co-developers of this in-demand, empirically supported method. *Tailor made for busy health care providers; concise, accessible, affordable, practical, and illustrated with clinical dialogues. *For providers in any setting, from private practice and hospitals to health clinics, rehab centers, pharmacies, and schools. *A key to effective health care is patient adherence; MI tackles behavior change head-on. *New or expanded coverage of working with hostile or resistant patients, vaccine hesitancy (not Covid-specific), and delivering bad news.

This authoritative guide, now significantly revised and expanded, has given tens of thousands of clinicians proven tools for helping clients resolve ambivalence and mobilize their energy, commitment, and personal resources for change. Leading experts describe ways to combine motivational interviewing (MI) with other treatments for a wide range of psychological problems, including depression, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder, and others. Chapters illustrate the nuts and bolts of intervention, using vivid clinical examples, and review the empirical evidence base. Contributors show how to tailor MI to each population's needs, whether used as a pretreatment or throughout the course of therapy. This book is in the Applications of Motivational Interviewing series, edited by Stephen Rollnick, William R. Miller, and Theresa B. Moyers. New to This Edition *Many new authors. *Extensively revised with the latest theory, practices, and research. *Chapters on domestic violence, addictions, and smoking cessation with adolescents. *Chapter on transdiagnostic treatment.

This authoritative guide, now significantly revised and expanded, has given tens of thousands of clinicians proven tools for helping clients resolve ambivalence and mobilize their energy, commitment, and personal resources for change. Leading experts describe ways to combine motivational interviewing (MI) with other treatments for a wide range of psychological problems, including depression, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder, and others. Chapters illustrate the nuts and bolts of intervention, using vivid clinical examples, and review the empirical evidence base. Contributors show how to tailor MI to each population's needs, whether used as a pretreatment or throughout the course of therapy. This book is in the Applications of Motivational Interviewing series, edited by Stephen Rollnick, William R. Miller, and Theresa B. Moyers. New to This Edition *Many new authors. *Extensively revised with the latest theory, practices, and research. *Chapters on domestic violence, addictions, and smoking cessation with adolescents. *Chapter on transdiagnostic treatment.

*Finally, the hot MI method to promote change is tailored to the needs of teachers and other education professionals. *Authoritative and authentic: written by the renowned cofounder of MI plus two educators and MI specialists. *User-friendly writing style with vivid examples, sample student dialogues with commentary, and more. *Designed for teachers and administrators, it will be recommended by school psychologists, counselors, and social workers.

The measure of a great coach is bringing the best out of athletes. This is the first guide to motivational interviewing (MI)--the proven approach to harnessing the power of conversations to build relationships and trust--for coaches, sport psychologists, training and rehabilitation specialists, and other affiliated staff. Revealing why conventional ways of giving feedback and addressing conflict are often counterproductive, the book presents tried-and-tested methods for getting through to athletes and helping them to thrive. Leading sport psychologists and MI experts--including MI cofounder Stephen Rollnick--provide effective strategies to fire up motivation, promote ownership of personal goals, address problem behavior on and off the field, enhance performance, and improve teamwork. Included are step-by-step examples and inspiring stories from coaches at all levels. Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the book's reproducible quick-reference sheets on key MI skills. This book is in the Applications of Motivational Interviewing series, edited by Stephen Rollnick, William R. Miller, and Theresa B. Moyers.

The measure of a great coach is bringing the best out of athletes. This is the first guide to motivational interviewing (MI)--the proven approach to harnessing the power of conversations to build relationships and trust--for coaches, sport psychologists, training and rehabilitation specialists, and other affiliated staff. Revealing why conventional ways of giving feedback and addressing conflict are often counterproductive, the book presents tried-and-tested methods for getting through to athletes and helping them to thrive. Leading sport psychologists and MI experts--including MI cofounder Stephen Rollnick--provide effective strategies to fire up motivation, promote ownership of personal goals, address problem behavior on and off the field, enhance performance, and improve teamwork. Included are step-by-step examples and inspiring stories from coaches at all levels. Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the book's reproducible quick-reference sheets on key MI skills. This book is in the Applications of Motivational Interviewing series, edited by Stephen Rollnick, William R. Miller, and Theresa B. Moyers.

*Finally, the hot MI method to promote change is tailored to the needs of teachers and other education professionals. *Authoritative and authentic: written by the renowned cofounder of MI plus two educators and MI specialists. *User-friendly writing style with vivid examples, sample student dialogues with commentary, and more. *Designed for teachers and administrators, it will be recommended by school psychologists, counselors, and social workers.

*Bestseller with over 125,000 in print, completely rewritten; over 90% new material reflects advances in MI as well as the changing health care landscape. *Authoritative--Rollnick and Miller are the renowned co-developers of this in-demand, empirically supported method. *Tailor made for busy health care providers; concise, accessible, affordable, practical, and illustrated with clinical dialogues. *For providers in any setting, from private practice and hospitals to health clinics, rehab centers, pharmacies, and schools. *A key to effective health care is patient adherence; MI tackles behavior change head-on. *New or expanded coverage of working with hostile or resistant patients, vaccine hesitancy (not Covid-specific), and delivering bad news.