The Motivational Interviewing Workbook (Paperback)

Discover the secrets of motivational interviewing and make meaningful, sustainable life changes

Motivational interviewing can help you clearly define your goals, think things through, and move toward change. Whether you're considering losing weight, addressing an addiction, leaving a toxic relationship, or any number of other big goals, taking steps toward personal change requires a steadfast mindset and a detailed plan of action.

The Motivational Interviewing Workbook is filled with practical prompts, guidance, and support for figuring out long-term goals, developing a solid plan to achieve them, and making a committed change. It will help you build your motivation, clarify your commitment to reaching your goals, and empower you to take charge of your future.

This motivational interviewing book includes:

A motivational interviewing overview―Learn about what motivational interviewing is and how it can help you in your journey toward personal change.

Start where you are now―Refine your ultimate goal by deciding what you want to do, identifying your obstacles, and exploring why you want to make a change.

Your path to personal change―Develop a detailed, concrete plan that will help you concentrate on what's most important to you, get more out of life, be more confident, and know where you want to go.

Find motivation, guidance, and support for achieving your long-term goals with The Motivational Interviewing Workbook.

Angela “Angie” Wood, PhD, is a licensed clinical social worker and supervisor (LCSW-BACS); certified alcohol, tobacco and other drug social worker (C-CATODSW); motivational interviewing trainer and consultant (MINT member); and university instructor. She earned her master’s in social work from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, and her PhD in social work from Tulane University.