The first teacher's guide to the proven counseling approach known as
motivational interviewing (MI), this pragmatic book shows how to use
everyday interactions with students as powerful opportunities for
change. MI comprises skills and strategies that can make brief
conversations about any kind of behavioral, academic, or peer-related
challenge more effective. Extensive sample dialogues bring to life the
"dos and don'ts" of talking to K-12 students (and their parents) in ways
that promote self-directed problem solving and personal growth. The
authors include the distinguished codeveloper of MI plus two former
classroom teachers. User-friendly features include learning exercises
and reflection questions; additional helpful resources are available at
the companion website. Written for teachers, the book will be
recommended and/or used in teacher workshops by school psychologists,
counselors, and social workers.
This book is in the Applications of Motivational Interviewing series,
edited by Stephen Rollnick, William R. Miller, and Theresa B. Moyers.