{"product_id":"advancing-motivational-interviewing-an-experiential-skills-guide-for-mental-health-providers-paperback","title":"Advancing Motivational Interviewing: An Experiential Skills Guide for Mental Health Providers - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKristin L. Dempsey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAli Hall\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKristin L. Dempsey, EdD, LMFT, LPCC, \u003c\/b\u003e is a psychotherapist in private practice, counselor educator, trainer\/consultant, and member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT). She is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Harm Reduction Workbook for Addiction\u003c\/i\u003e (2024) and collaborated with Dr. Kenneth Minkoff on \u003ci\u003eThe Mental Health and Substance Use Recovery Workbook\u003c\/i\u003e (2026). For additional information about Kristin, please visit https: \/\/motivationalinterviewing.org\/profile\/KristinDempsey. \u003cb\u003eAli Hall, JD, \u003c\/b\u003e is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT), a MINT certified trainer, and an independent consultant and trainer. Ali currently serves as a director emeritus for the MINT Board of Directors, where she focuses on professional skill development for MI practitioners and trainers. She created the \u003ci\u003eCultivating Hope\u003c\/i\u003e activity deck and is the codeveloper of the Motivational Interviewing Competency Assessment (MICA), a coding and coaching tool for MI skill improvement, and coauthor of the book \u003ci\u003eMotivational Interviewing for Mental Health Clinicians\u003c\/i\u003e (2021). For additional information, please see https: \/\/motivationalinterviewing.org\/profile\/AliHall or www.alihalltraining.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 222\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 10.83 x 8.53 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 07, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53329643143475,"sku":"9781683739036","price":42.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/QI-4SgdhCD9781683739036.webp?v=1778171598","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/advancing-motivational-interviewing-an-experiential-skills-guide-for-mental-health-providers-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}