William R. Miller

Interested in cutting down on your drinking without giving it up altogether? This encouraging, science-based book can help make that goal a reality. Distinguished clinician-researchers William R. Miller and Ricardo F. Muñoz have spent more than 40 years studying whether moderation works, who it works (and doesn't work) for, and how to achieve it. They give you tools to evaluate your alcohol consumption, decide what changes you want to make, and create a doable plan of action. Learn new ways to enjoy social events, defuse tension and stress, and cope with difficult emotions--with or without a glass in hand. The updated second edition incorporates the latest scientific data and features a new chapter on mindfulness. Helpful forms and worksheets can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2 x 11 size.

From Dry January to Sober October, growing numbers of people are taking a fresh look at their relationship to alcohol. Some feel inspired to stop drinking altogether. Many others seek to make alcohol consumption a conscious choice, rather than an automatic habit. From expert psychologists William R. Miller and Ricardo F. Muñoz--who have devoted their careers to helping people make desired changes--this encouraging, nonjudgmental book is for everyone. Drs. Miller and Muñoz guide readers to explore what they get out of drinking, identify potentially harmful patterns, and make their own decisions about whether, when, and how much they consume. Grounded in emerging knowledge about alcohol's effects on health, the book is filled with vivid stories, self-quizzes, checklists, and tips. Readers get science-based strategies for achieving their goals--plus a toolkit of zero-proof ways to kick back, cope with stress, and feel more connected to others.

From Dry January to Sober October, growing numbers of people are taking a fresh look at their relationship to alcohol. Some feel inspired to stop drinking altogether. Many others seek to make alcohol consumption a conscious choice, rather than an automatic habit. From expert psychologists William R. Miller and Ricardo F. Muñoz--who have devoted their careers to helping people make desired changes--this encouraging, nonjudgmental book is for everyone. Drs. Miller and Muñoz guide readers to explore what they get out of drinking, identify potentially harmful patterns, and make their own decisions about whether, when, and how much they consume. Grounded in emerging knowledge about alcohol's effects on health, the book is filled with vivid stories, self-quizzes, checklists, and tips. Readers get science-based strategies for achieving their goals--plus a toolkit of zero-proof ways to kick back, cope with stress, and feel more connected to others.

You can't take a leap of faith without it. It lets you dream of a brighter future. And in a world worn down by political conflict, climate change, war, and other perils, many worry about losing it. Pioneering psychologist William R. Miller takes a fresh look at hope and its transformative potential in this concise, compassionate book. Explore eight different facets of hope that enable people to clarify their goals, envision new possibilities, find purpose, enhance motivation, and persevere against tough odds. Dr. Miller guides you to reflect on your own relationship to hope and how you can cultivate it. Vivid personal stories, historical examples, and cutting-edge scientific findings reveal how choosing hope over fear can be a powerful force for change.

You can't take a leap of faith without it. It lets you dream of a brighter future. And in a world worn down by political conflict, climate change, war, and other perils, many worry about losing it. Pioneering psychologist William R. Miller takes a fresh look at hope and its transformative potential in this concise, compassionate book. Explore eight different facets of hope that enable people to clarify their goals, envision new possibilities, find purpose, enhance motivation, and persevere against tough odds. Dr. Miller guides you to reflect on your own relationship to hope and how you can cultivate it. Vivid personal stories, historical examples, and cutting-edge scientific findings reveal how choosing hope over fear can be a powerful force for change.

Dette er grundbogen, når det kommer til at lære den motiverende samtale (MI), og hjælpe mennesker til at forandre sig og vokse. Den ny 3. udgave (som svarer til den amerikanske 4. udgave) er blevet gennemskrevet for at være endnu mere brugervenlig som en guide til praktikere og studerende. Grundlæggerne William R. Miller og Stephen Rollnick uddyber de fire kerneopgaver inden for MI - engagering, fokusering, fremkaldelse og planlægning - og demonstrerer levende, hvordan disse ser ud i praksis. En stor mængde cases og interviews illustrerer de bedste fremgangsmåder og faldgruber i brugen af MI i forskellige kontekster. Bogen gennemgår også evidensgrundlaget for tilgangen og beskriver forskellige metoder til at vurdere kvaliteten af MI. Nye elementer i denne udgave er: • Størstedelen af bogens indhold er nyt • Udførlig beskrivelse af MI's anvendelser ikke kun inden for rådgivning og psykoterapi, men også inden for sundhedsvæsen, uddannelse, coaching, ledelse og andre sammenhænge. • Øget fokus på at integrere MI gennem hele klientens forandrings- og vækstproces, ikke kun i forberedelsesfasen Bogen indeholder en række nye pædagogiske funktioner, bl.a.: • Nye eller opdaterede cases • Sammenfatning af nøglepunkter og hovebegreber ved afslutningen af hvert kapitel. • Bokse med "Personligt perspektiv" og "Til terapeuter" i hvert kapitel • En udførlig ordliste til sidst

Denna fjärde utgåva av grundboken i motiverande samtal (MI) är helt omarbetad och speglar ytterligare ett decenniums forskning och utveckling. Grundarna William R. Miller och Stephen Rollnick beskriver fylligt och fördjupande de fyra uppgifterna i MI: engagera, fokusera, framkalla och planera. Rikligt med dialoger visar hur MI kan användas inom en mängd olika områden. En nyhet är att MI nu ses som ett sätt att följa med människor genom hela resan mot förändring och utveckling (inte att bara förbereda för förändring). Ett Annat nytt inslag är avsnitt som fördjupar MI inom psykoterapins kontext. Empowerment lyfts fram som en del av MI-andan – att hjälpa personen att se och använda sina egna styrkor samt förmågan att göra egna val. Motiverande samtal används bland annat inom rådgivning, psykoterapi, hälsovård, utbildning, coachning, idrott, socialt arbete, kriminalvård och ledarskap. William R. Millerär fil.dr, professor emeritus i psykologi och psykiatri vid University of New Mexico. Hans forskning har särskilt fokuserat på behandling och prevention av beroendeproblematik. Stephen Rollnickär fil.dr, hedersprofessor vid medicinska fakulteten vid Cardiff University, Wales, Storbritannien. Han har arbetat inom klinisk psykologi och forskning med fokus på hur man förbättrar samtal om förändring. Sagt om boken:”Boken är utomordentligt pedagogisk och belyser MI ur flera aspekter. Åtskilliga figurer, grundläggande begrepp och kom ihåg-punkter bidrar till ökad förståelse för texten. Studenter och yrkesverksamma som i sin profession ägnar sig åt klientsamtal kommer att ha omistligt stöd av boken där exempel på hur motiverande samtal kan se ut ges. Den här publikationen är en klassiker och en oumbärlig hjälp i arbetet med motiverande samtal.” Helhetsbetyg 5/5. Maria Fridstjerna, BTJ-häftet nr 9, 2024

Now in a fully rewritten fourth edition, this is the authoritative presentation of motivational interviewing (MI), the powerful approach to facilitating change. It has been updated and streamlined to be even more user-friendly as a practitioner guide and course text. MI originators William R. Miller and Stephen Rollnick elucidate the four tasks of MI--engaging, focusing, evoking, and planning--and vividly demonstrate what they look like in action. A wealth of vignettes and interview examples illustrate the dos and don'ts of successful implementation in diverse contexts. The book reviews the evidence base for the approach and covers ways to assess the quality of MI. The companion website provides reflection questions, annotated case material, and additional helpful resources. New to This Edition Most of the book is entirely new. Addresses the breadth of MI applications not only in counseling and psychotherapy, but also in health care, education, coaching, management, and other contexts. Discusses delivering MI remotely, simple versus complex affirmations, strategic use of directional questions, ethical considerations, and other new or expanded topics. Increased emphasis on using MI throughout a client's process of change and growth, not just in the preparatory stage. Pedagogical Features New or updated online materials, including reflection questions and annotated cases. Key points at the end of each chapter. "Personal Perspective" and "For Therapists" boxes in every chapter. Extensive glossary. New self-assessment tool that targets the component skills of MI. See also Building Motivational Interviewing Skills, Second Edition: A Practitioner Workbook, by David B. Rosengren, and Motivational Interviewing and CBT: Combining Strategies for Maximum Effectiveness, by Sylvie Naar and Steven A. Safren. This book is in the Applications of Motivational Interviewing series, edited by Stephen Rollnick, William R. Miller, and Theresa B. Moyers.

Författarna till boken är ledande portalfigurer inom området. Tillsammans har de utvecklat många av de viktigaste grundprinciperna för motiverande samtal (MI). Innehållet ger läsaren heltäckande vägledning till MI och denna nya upplaga har omarbetats helt för att återspegla viktiga framsteg och för att göra metoden ännu mer tillgänglig. Även vid mycket korta besök kan MI användas för att skapa tillit, fastställa patienters mål, identifiera orsaker till ambivalens och ge vägledning om åtgärder i positiv riktning. Genom exempel, råd och fallbeskrivningar visar författarna hur metoden kan integreras på olika sätt i hälso- och sjukvård för att hjälpa personer till bättre hälsa. Nytt i andra upplagan är:• En omstrukturering kring den nuvarande fyrprocessmodellen (engagera, fokusera, framkalla och planera).• Lärdomar från författarnas pågående kliniska arbete och MI-utbildningar.• Nya kapitel om rådgivning, korta konsultationer, integrering ?av MI med kartläggning, MI i grupp och effektivisering av konsultationer via telefon.• Utökade fallbeskrivningar, ”prova detta”-övningar och reflektioner från yrkesverksamma. Boken riktar sig till all hälso- och sjukvårdspersonal samt till studerande inom motsvarande utbildningar på universitets- och högskolenivå. Den kan också med fördel användas inom verksamheter som socialtjänst, missbruksvård och kriminalvård, där målet är att hjälpa människor att förändra sitt beteende.

The definitive guide to motivational interviewing (MI) for health care practitioners has been completely revised to reflect important developments and make the approach even more accessible. When it comes to helping patients manage chronic and acute conditions and make healthier choices in such areas as medication adherence, smoking, diet, and preventive care, good advice alone is not enough. This indispensable book shows how to use MI techniques to transform conversations about change. Even the briefest clinical interaction can serve to build trust, clarify patients' goals as well as reasons for ambivalence, and guide them to take positive steps. Vivid sample dialogues, tips, and scripts illustrate ways to incorporate this evidence-based approach into diverse health care settings. New to This Edition *Restructured around the four processes of MI (engaging, focusing, evoking, and planning). *Incorporates lessons learned from the authors' ongoing clinical practice and practitioner training workshops. *Chapters on advice-giving, brief consultations, merging MI with assessment, MI in groups, and making telehealth consultations more effective. *Additional practical features--extended case examples, "Try This" activities, and boxed reflections from practitioners in a range of contexts. This book is in the Applications of Motivational Interviewing series, edited by Stephen Rollnick, William R. Miller, and Theresa B. Moyers.

The definitive guide to motivational interviewing (MI) for health care practitioners has been completely revised to reflect important developments and make the approach even more accessible. When it comes to helping patients manage chronic and acute conditions and make healthier choices in such areas as medication adherence, smoking, diet, and preventive care, good advice alone is not enough. This indispensable book shows how to use MI techniques to transform conversations about change. Even the briefest clinical interaction can serve to build trust, clarify patients' goals as well as reasons for ambivalence, and guide them to take positive steps. Vivid sample dialogues, tips, and scripts illustrate ways to incorporate this evidence-based approach into diverse health care settings. New to This Edition *Restructured around the four processes of MI (engaging, focusing, evoking, and planning). *Incorporates lessons learned from the authors' ongoing clinical practice and practitioner training workshops. *Chapters on advice-giving, brief consultations, merging MI with assessment, MI in groups, and making telehealth consultations more effective. *Additional practical features--extended case examples, "Try This" activities, and boxed reflections from practitioners in a range of contexts. This book is in the Applications of Motivational Interviewing series, edited by Stephen Rollnick, William R. Miller, and Theresa B. Moyers.

The rich inner world of a human being is far more complex than either/or. You can love and hate, want to go and want to stay, feel both joy and sadness. Psychologist William Miller--one of the world's leading experts on the science of change--offers a fresh perspective on ambivalence and its transformative potential in this revealing book. Rather than trying to overcome indecision by force of will, Dr. Miller explores what happens when people allow opposing arguments from their “inner committee members” to converse freely with each other. Learning to tolerate and even welcome feelings of ambivalence can help you get unstuck from unwanted habits, clarify your desires and values, explore the pros and cons of tough decisions, and open doorways to change. Vivid examples from everyday life, literature, and history illustrate why we are so often "of two minds," and how to work through it.

The rich inner world of a human being is far more complex than either/or. You can love and hate, want to go and want to stay, feel both joy and sadness. Psychologist William Miller--one of the world's leading experts on the science of change--offers a fresh perspective on ambivalence and its transformative potential in this revealing book. Rather than trying to overcome indecision by force of will, Dr. Miller explores what happens when people allow opposing arguments from their “inner committee members” to converse freely with each other. Learning to tolerate and even welcome feelings of ambivalence can help you get unstuck from unwanted habits, clarify your desires and values, explore the pros and cons of tough decisions, and open doorways to change. Vivid examples from everyday life, literature, and history illustrate why we are so often "of two minds," and how to work through it.

What is it that makes some therapists so much more effective than others, even when they are delivering the same evidence-based treatment? This instructive book identifies specific interpersonal skills and attitudes--often overlooked in clinical training--that facilitate better client outcomes across a broad range of treatment methods and contexts. Reviewing 70 years of psychotherapy research, the preeminent authors show that empathy, acceptance, warmth, focus, and other characteristics of effective therapists are both measurable and teachable. Richly illustrated with annotated sample dialogues, the book gives practitioners and students a blueprint for learning, practicing, and self-monitoring these crucial clinical skills.

What is it that makes some therapists so much more effective than others, even when they are delivering the same evidence-based treatment? This instructive book identifies specific interpersonal skills and attitudes--often overlooked in clinical training--that facilitate better client outcomes across a broad range of treatment methods and contexts. Reviewing 70 years of psychotherapy research, the preeminent authors show that empathy, acceptance, warmth, focus, and other characteristics of effective therapists are both measurable and teachable. Richly illustrated with annotated sample dialogues, the book gives practitioners and students a blueprint for learning, practicing, and self-monitoring these crucial clinical skills.