Mentha, Helen
Someone Good to Talk To: Reflections on Motivational Interviewing in Practice
- ISBN 13:
- 9780648977810
- author:
- Mentha, Helen
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Helen Mentha
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 116
- Dimensions:
- 20.3 x 13.3 x 0.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Health & Wellbeing, Health Care Issues, General (US: Trade),
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
For helping professionals and practitioners of Motivational Interviewing (MI), this book offers a concise collection of reflections from an experienced teacher. It provides practical insights into effective conversations, including collaboration, the helping relationship, guiding principles, meaning in behaviour change, and the nature of the change process.
Written for both novice practitioners seeking guidance and more experienced professionals wanting to refresh their practice, this book is an encouraging resource on the path to richer, more meaningful and more productive conversations. It covers useful skills such as transferring ideas to practice and sustaining ongoing learning.
With its focus on evidence-based communication style, MI is a client-centred approach used across various presenting issues, professions and settings. This book is a valuable companion for anyone looking to improve their conversational skills in this area.