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BEST Books on learning motivational interviewing: For clinicians

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The books below have been recommended to us by experts in the field of Addictions.


Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change, 3rd Edition

Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change, 3rd Edition

by William R. Miller PhD and Stephen Rollnick PhD


Motivational Interviewing in Health Care: Helping Patients Change Behavior (Applications of Motivational Interviewing)

Motivational Interviewing in Health Care: Helping Patients Change Behavior

by Stephen Rollnick PhD, William R. Miller PhD, and Christopher C. Butler MD


Motivational Interviewing for Clinical Practice

Motivational Interviewing for Clinical Practice

by Petros Levounis MD MA, Bachaar Arnaout MD and Carla Marienfeld MD


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