Full Description
This comprehensive text provides rehabilitation clinicians with an actionable guide to applying motivational interviewing in practice, fostering meaningful client engagement and supporting sustainable behavior change.
Grounded in evidence-based principles and designed for diverse rehabilitation contexts, the book explores how motivational interviewing enhances rehabilitation outcomes through client-centered communication and interdisciplinary collaboration. It equips practitioners with essential skills to address a wide range of clinical needs, from mental health challenges and substance use to chronic disease management and post-surgical recovery.
Key features include:
Practical strategies for integrating motivational interviewing into busy clinical environments
Applications of motivational interviewing across conditions such as anxiety, depression, obesity, and chronic pain
Techniques for fostering interdisciplinary teamwork and mentoring within rehabilitation settings
Interactive exercises, sample conversations, and case studies to support skill development
Insights into leveraging motivational interviewing for leadership growth and team development
This text is an invaluable resource for occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, and other rehabilitation professionals seeking to improve client outcomes and satisfaction through collaborative, empathetic, and evidence-informed communication.
Contents
Part I: Foundations of Motivational Interviewing in Rehabilitation 1. Motivational Interviewing in Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2. Motivational Interviewing Skills and Overcoming Barriers 3. Cultural Sensitivity and Adaptation in Motivational Interviewing 4. Assessing Appropriateness of Motivational Interviewing for Clients Part II: Applying Motivational Interviewing Across Conditions 5. Motivational Interviewing for Mental Health and Behavioral Challenges 6. Motivational Interviewing for Chronic Conditions and Pain Management 7. Motivational Interviewing in Neurological Rehabilitation and Recovery
8. Motivational Interviewing for Substance Use and Behavioral Addictions Part III: Motivational Interviewing Beyond Client Encounters 9. Motivational Interviewing for Team Collaboration and Leadership 10. Motivational Interviewing in Group and Community-Based Settings
