Motivational Interviewing for Working with Children and Families

Donald Forrester is a Professor of Child and Family Social Work at Cardiff University, where he is also the Director of the CASCADE Centre for Children's Social Care. David Wilkins is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work at Cardiff University and the Assistant Director of CASCADE. Charlotte Whittaker is the Curriculum Lead for Motivational Interviewing on the Frontline social work training program. All three authors have practical, front-line experience as social workers.

There are few books out there that take a difficult subject like child and family social work and give due attention to exactly what skilful professional practice looks like. This book does just that. To work for 20 years on helpfulness is a considerable achievement and to do this by observing, and listening to practitioners means that social workers now have access to a classic text. If you want to develop your skills then this is a book to consult and to treasure.