Motivational Interviewing by Antoine Douaihy, Thomas M. Kelly... - 9780197583876

Motivational InterviewingA Guide for Medical Trainees\nAuthor(s): Antoine Douaihy, Thomas M. Kelly, Melanie A. Gold\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Oxford University Press Inc, United States\nImprint: Oxford University Press Inc\nISBN-13: 9780197583876, 978-0197583876\nSynopsis\nThis may be the single most important book you ever buy during your medical training. Rotations come and go, exams come and go, but regardless of specialty, patient-care will be at the heart of your practice. It is no exaggeration to say that motivational interviewing (MI) has transformed the way doctors engage with patients, families, and colleagues alike. MI is among the most powerful tools available to promote behavior change in patients. In an age of chronic diseases (diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, obesity), behavior change is no longer limited to substance use or the field of psychiatry - maladaptive choices and behaviors that negatively impact health outcomes are rampant. There is an explosion of.