{"product_id":"advancing-motivational-interviewing-an-experiential-skills-guide-for-mental-health-providers-9781683739036","title":"Advancing Motivational Interviewing: An Experiential Skills Guide for Mental Health Providers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMove your motivational interviewing skills from \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003etheory\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e to \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ereal life\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a mental health provider, you're familiar with the spirit of motivational interviewing (MI): partnership, acceptance, compassion, and empowerment, as well as the skills that help you build a strong therapeutic connection. But when you're faced with real-world challenges--clients who are ambivalent, silent, or feel stalled--how do you translate these principles into action?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdvancing Motivational Interviewing\u003c\/i\u003e is here to help you bridge that gap. Intended for seasoned MI practitioners, this hands-on guide is packed with \u003cb\u003eexperiential exercises, conversation strategies, and sample dialogues\u003c\/b\u003e to take your MI skills to the next level.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you'll learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngage clients who seem \"noncompliant,\" disengaged, or discouraged\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNavigate uncomfortable silences or sensitive topics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalance professional boundaries with genuine self-disclosure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid getting stuck in the \"fixing reflex\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake the most out of limited time in short sessions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdapt MI principles to virtual and web-based interactions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're working in behavioral health, education, the justice system, or primary care, this book will help you break through the \"stuck points\" that keep you from using MI to its full potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e PESI Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781683739036\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 222\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.14lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.83h x 8.53w x 0.56d","brand":"Kristin L. Dempsey,Ali Hall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52537382338741,"sku":"9781683739036","price":30.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_a06b9065-b540-47a6-9e24-79b3876a35ac.jpg?v=1779169304","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/advancing-motivational-interviewing-an-experiential-skills-guide-for-mental-health-providers-9781683739036","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}