Motivational Interviewing in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Todd F. Lewis, PhD, is a professor of counseling and counselor education at North Dakota State University. He is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT).Edward Wahesh, PhD, is an associate professor in the Department of Education and Counseling at Villanova University. He is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT).

"With specificity and clarity, Lewis and Wahesh have expertly applied the evidence-based approach of motivational interviewing to the practice of clinical mental health counseling. Sample client-counselor dialogue, case studies, and learning activities assist the reader with gaining a philosophical and technical understanding of how to implement MI with clients. This is an essential text for our profession." Melanie M. Iarussi, PhD, department chair and associate professor, Department of Counseling at Nova Southeastern University, Florida"In Motivational Interviewing in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, there is no dispute: motivational interviewing (MI) is central to the practice of clinical mental health counseling. Lewis and Wahesh provide a thorough synopsis of MI, an extensively researched and practiced method of helping in healthcare, doing so without cutting corners and remaining faithful to the spirit of MI. Examples of implementation are woven throughout chapters, thus equipping readers for illuminated and deliberate practice." Cynthia J. Osborn, PhD, professor in the Counselor Education and Supervision Program, Kent State University, Ohio"Motivational Interviewing in Clinical Mental Health Counseling is a comprehensive, practical approach to the use of MI in counseling. Drs. Lewis and Wahesh have created a thought-provoking and clinically relevant contribution to the understanding of the concepts of MI. Their use of case material and counselor/client dialogue expertly demonstrate the use of MI throughout different settings and clinical populations. This is necessary reading for practitioners and destined to become a standard in the field." Paul W. Toth, PhD, director of clinical education and training, Eagleville Hospital, Pennsylvania

• Part I: Foundations in Motivational Interviewing 1. Introduction to Motivational Interviewing: Philosophy and Spirit 2. Skills and Technical Aspects of Motivational Interviewing 3. Motivational Interviewing, Ambivalence, and Change Talk 4. Motivational Interviewing in Action: The Four Processes Part II: Applications of Motivational Interviewing in Clinical Mental Health Settings 5. Common Presenting Problems in Clinical Mental Health Settings and Motivational Interviewing 6. Motivational Interviewing and Group Counseling 7. Client Conceptualization: Using Motivational Interviewing Within the Clinical Evaluation Process 8. Clinical Supervision From a Motivational Interviewing Perspective 9. Multicultural Counseling and Motivational interviewing in the Clinical Mental Health Setting Part III: Training and Professional Development in Motivational Interviewing 10. Training and Professional Development in Motivational Interviewing