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This book is very well organized. Each topic is introduced and explained, and then later chapters explore the subjects more deeply. It's like a semester course in book format - building on knowledge as you prgress through the chapters. Each chapter concludes with a well written summary.

The information is also presented in a very practical way - which is important to me as I am currently working as a health coach. Previous courses I have taken spend too much time on the history and philosophy and not enough on the practical applications of motivational interviewing. These authors provide plenty of real-life examples to make the information more meaningful and applicable. Not only are great coaching techniques presented with examples, they also offer common mistakes to avoid.

I am taking my time with this book and I am currently half way through. I can honestly say I am seeing an improvement in my connection with my clients (engaging) and more optimism and excitement for change in my clients. My personal confidence in my coaching has improved and I am enjoying my work more as a result of this book.

Not only has this book helped me improve my coaching and motivational interviewing techniques, it has inspired me to be a better coach and to continue to improve so that I can assist others in making lasting change. I highly recommend it to those wanting to increase their methods of assisting change, no matter what your coaching niche may be.

I was already familiar with MI but was taught using the principles from the 2002 edition. There are some major changes in this book (the authors states 95% of the book is rewritten). Most of the basic principles are the same, and changes are based upon the findings of the authors and others using the techniques and discovering what improves the techniques.

Miller and Rollnick walk through the different aspects of MI in a manner that makes the information accessible to newcomers yet is still interesting for those who are already familiar with Motivational Interviewing. For trainers, this book will enable you to easily update your classes and bring them up-to-date.

For those not familiar with MI, this book will help you to understand the collaborative conversation style that helps you to guide another to a decision while recognizing their autonomy and evoking their reasons to make a change. If you believe you will be able to read this book and walk away able to be an immediate expert in MI, you will probably be disappointed. However, if you embrace these teachings and begin to incorporate the techniques into your "conversational repertoire," you will be on your way to understanding just how powerful Motivational Interviewing can be.

This book is excellent so far. I can't put it down. The third addition addresses most of the concerns I had reading the first addition's initial three chapters in graduate school. Miller and Rollnick explain MI in such an easily understood way and give excellent advice on how to view clients in the process of change. Thank you for making work reading enjoyable!

Love this book! So much to learn. I wish they would teach this to all schools to better communicate with not only clients but with friends, family and just about anyone. It is rich with information and examples on how to apply it. Awesome book and will definitely learn something you didn't know.

This is an excellent book and resource for learning more about motivational interviewing. The 3rd edition received significant re-writes based on lessons learned and new research that has been published since the last edition. The book is well organized, clearly written, and provides examples and transcripts drawn from actual MI interviews. If you are interested in MI, this is the book to get!

William Miller's approach addresses ambivalence as a natural event in anyone's attempts to consider change. His strategies are well thought out and researched and are a foundation to therapy and consultation with clients. To the point and clearly written, this text summarizes his work and others into a cohesive set of thoughtful decision making strategies allowing the client to think about what will work for them. This is a strength based approach that is used in conjunction with other therapy approaches. It is seen as an approach very useful in the beginning stages of therapy. I wish I had had this background early in my career because the clarity of his thinking is so useful in understanding how therapists can misstep, intervene too early or miss opportunities in supporting a client to a place where they are ready to move forward. This is a way of thinking as well as a set of tools useful for children, adolescents and adults. It can be integrated into working with families work.

Excellent book! I needed this for a class and soon realized that it is possible to learn the skills of MI simply buy reading the book. It is very detailed and provides step by step instructions on the process, almost like a how to guide...while MI is only useful when working with specific populations, it is still a great skill to have. Easy to read, understand and follow. Great for future clinicians!

Excellent resource for many situations when working with people who are ambivalent about change (who isn't?!). Also great for helping me notice which portions of what other people say I actually listen to with close attention and how I choose what I reflect back to them of what I hear.