Although many studies have shown that motivational interviewing (MI) is effective in
reducing problem behaviors, few have investigated purported causal mechanisms …

Motivational interviewing (MI) theory proposes a process whereby a set of therapist
behaviors has direct effects on client outcomes and indirect effects through in-session …

This study examined the effectiveness of training community mental health therapists in
motivational interviewing (MI) adapted to treat clients with co-occurring disorders. Ten …

Objective: The technical hypothesis of motivational interviewing (MI) posits that therapist-
implemented MI skills are related to client speech regarding behavior change and that client …

Highlights•We reviewed the evidence on how MI intervention may result in client change.•MI
skills are related to client mechanisms of change (ie change and sustain talk).•Client sustain …

Professional training in motivational interviewing, as on many other topics, is often delivered
via a one-time clinical workshop. To what extent do practitioners actually acquire skillfulness …

Motivational interviewing (MI), an evidence-based counseling approach, has received much
recognition from a wide variety of health care professionals. Because of the rising interest in …

Evidence indicates that workshop training, personalized feedback, and individual
consultation can increase competence in motivational interviewing (MI) among highly …

The therapeutic relationship in motivational interviewing is hypothesized to have both a
direct impact on client outcomes as well as facilitating the emergence of client language in …

Objective: In the present meta-analysis, we test the technical and relational hypotheses of
Motivational Interviewing (MI) efficacy. We also propose an a priori conditional process …