Motivational Interviewing in the Treatment of Psychological Problems

Hal Arkowitz, PhD, until his death in 2019, was Emeritus Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Arizona. His life work was dedicated to understanding how people change and why they don't. Dr. Arkowitz has published widely in the areas of psychotherapy and motivational interviewing. A scientist-practitioner for his entire career, he was deeply interested in how science can inform practice and how practice can inform science. William R. Miller, PhD, is Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of New Mexico. He introduced motivational interviewing in a 1983 article and in the first edition of Motivational Interviewing (1991), coauthored with Stephen Rollnick. Dr. Miller's research has focused particularly on the treatment and prevention of addictions and more broadly on the psychology of change. He is a recipient of two career achievement awards from the American Psychological Association, the international Jellinek Memorial Award, and an Innovators Award from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, among many other honors. His publications include 65 books and over 400 articles and chapters. His website is https://williamrmiller.net. Stephen Rollnick, PhD, is Honorary Distinguished Professor in the School of Medicine at Cardiff University, Wales, United Kingdom. He is cofounder of motivational interviewing, with a career in clinical psychology and academia that focused on how to improve conversations about change, and helped to create the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (https://motivationalinterviewing.org). He has worked in diverse fields, with special interests in mental health and long-term health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and HIV/AIDS. Dr. Rollnick has published widely in scientific journals and has written many books on helping people to change behavior. He is coauthor (with William R. Miller) of four editions of the classic work Motivational Interviewing. He has traveled worldwide to train practitioners in many settings and cultures, and he now works as a trainer and consultant in health care and sports. His website is stephenrollnick.com.

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.

1. Learning, Applying, and Extending Motivational Interviewing, William R. Miller & Hal Arkowitz 2. Motivation Facilitation in the Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders, James F. Boswell, Kate H. Bentley, & David H. Barlow 3. Enhancing the Effectiveness of Exposure and Response Prevention in the Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Exploring a Role for Motivational Interviewing, Allan Zuckoff, Iván C. Balán, & Helen Blair Simpson 4. Integrating Motivational Interviewing into the Treatment of Anxiety, Henny A. Westra & Adi Aviram 5. Enhancing Motivation in Individuals with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Comorbid Substance Use Disorders, David Yusko, Michelle L. Drapkin, & Rebecca Yeh 6. Motivational Interviewing as a Prelude to Psychotherapy for Depressed Women, Allan Zuckoff, Holly A. Swartz, & Nancy K. Grote 7. Motivational Interviewing and the Treatment of Depression, Sylvie Naar & Heather Flynn 8. Motivational Interviewing to Address Suicidal Ideation, Peter C. Britton 9. Motivational Pharmacotherapy: Combining Motivational Interviewing and Antidepressant Therapy to Improve Treatment Outcomes, Iván C. Balán, Theresa B. Moyers, & Roberto Lewis-Fernández 10. Motivational Interviewing in Treating Addictions, William R. Miller 11. Brief Treatments for Gambling Problems Using Motivational Approaches, David C. Hodgins, Jennifer L. Swan, & Katherine M. Diskin 12. Motivational Interviewing for Smoking Cessation with Adolescents, Suzanne M. Colby 13. Motivational Interviewing for Intimate Partner Violence, Erica M. Woodin 14. Motivational Interviewing in the Treatment of Disordered Eating, Stephanie C. Cassin & Josie Geller 15.Conclusions and Future Directions, Hal Arkowitz, William R. Miller, & Stephen Rollnick Index