Description
Motivational Interviewing With Families provides clinicians, counselors, and family therapists with evidence-based techniques for working effectively with family units. This specialized application of motivational interviewing addresses the unique dynamics and challenges present in family therapy settings.
The book explores how to adapt core MI principles—including expressing empathy, developing discrepancy, rolling with resistance, and supporting self-efficacy—specifically for family contexts. Readers will learn practical strategies for engaging reluctant family members, managing conflicting motivations, and facilitating collaborative problem-solving among parents, adolescents, and other relatives.
Authored by Douglas C. Smith, this resource combines theoretical foundations with real-world case examples and session transcripts. It’s an essential reference for mental health professionals seeking to enhance their family therapy skills and improve outcomes through motivational interviewing applications.
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