... to help problem drinkers prepare for treatment. The process has been further developed in a collaboration with Dr. Stephen Rollnick. Motivational interviewing is a client centered directive method of communication for enhancing intrinsic motivation to change by helping people to explore and work through ambivalence. (Miller & Rollnick; 2002). This definition simply means that motivational interviewing is a ... facet of motivational interviewing that is important to the therapist is the fact that "motivational interviewing can be used before treatment is began, integrated with other counse...

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