The guide -- Introduction : why mi and young people? -- Adolescence and emerging adulthood : a brief review of development -- The spirit of motivational interviewing -- Person-centered guiding skills -- Responding to resistance -- Change talk -- Commitment -- Integrating MI into…
This pocket guide presents practical strategies for handling a wide variety of difficult patient interviews. Each chapter represents a hypothetical scenario, describes effective communication techniques and identifies pitfalls to avoid.
The first make-or-break step in persuading anyone to do any thing is getting them to hear you out. Whether the person is a harried colleague, a stressed-out client, or an insecure spouse, things will go from bad to worse if you can't break through emotional barricades.
