VideoWilliam R. Miller, PhD.
Summary: If you've ever tried to help someone change, you've probably realized that taking the expert role and telling the person what to do often doesn't work, and usually leaves you feeling frustrated. Bill Miller, the founder of Motivational Interviewing, developed an alternative that might be obvious to some and radical to others: honor the person's autonomy, draw forth the inherent desire to change, and take a collaborative--rather than confrontational--approach. In this compelling interview, Miller elucidates how people change and how we, as clinicians, can effectively facilitate the process. He discusses the evolution of Motivational Interviewing, the spirit of MI, and specific techniques that clinicians can begin applying immediately. Miller addresses how to deal with clients' resistance and denial, particularly when the clinician feels impatient and frustrated, and talks about ways to build clients' confidence to enhance motivation. If you're looking for a respectful, compassionate, evidence-based tool to incorporate into your repertoire, and are ready to really make a difference in your clients' lives, it's time to begin using Motivational Interviewing. Get started here by learning directly from the creator himself, and join countless others who have used this approach with great success in diverse fields, including addiction counseling, criminal justice, and health care. By watching this video, you will be able to: describe the Motivational Interviewing approach to change, including the spirit of Motivational Interviewing and specific techniques used to help people change; identify when Motivational Interviewing is and is not recommended; explain how a clinician employing Motivational Interviewing techniques would respond to resistance. Keywords: addiction, substance abuse treatment, alcohol, alcoholism, drug addict, Counseling, counselling, Social Work, Social Worker, Therapy, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy.net, Therapist.--Supplied by publisher.