The widely disseminated clinical method of motivational interviewing (MI) arose through a
convergence of science and practice. Beyond a large base of clinical trials, advances have …

Aims Increased expectations for the use of evidence‐based methods in addiction treatment
have fueled a debate regarding the relative importance of 'specific'versus 'common'factors in …

Abstract The Motivational Interviewing Treatment Integrity code has been revised to address
new evidence-based elements of motivational interviewing (MI). This new version (MITI 4) …

This is the authoritative, bestselling guide that professionals and students turn to for a
complete introduction to motivational interviewing (MI), the powerful approach to facilitating …

Behavior change is a critical part of effective health care. The final decision to become
healthier, however, is that of the patient and not the practitioner. Anyone who has treated …

This authoritative guide, now significantly revised and expanded, has given tens of
thousands of clinicians proven tools for helping clients resolve ambivalence and mobilize …

Client speech in favor of change within motivational interviewing sessions has been linked
to treatment outcomes, but a causal chain has not yet been demonstrated. Using a …

There is often wide variability in the reported effects of complex behavioral interventions.
Effectiveness can vary across studies, sites, and providers. A factor that has been …

The leading guide to group-based cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) has now been
significantly revised with 70% new material, reflecting over 15 years of research and clinical …

Background: A recommendation in original descriptions of motivational interviewing (MI)
was to “explore ambivalence”. Contrasting procedures for doing so have been clarified …