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Motivational Interviewing in the Treatment of Psychological Problems (Applications of Motivational ...

3 reviews

The Guilford Press, 2007

Helping People Get Unstuck
Motivation is an essential component of so much what we do in life, whether we are trying to get up and go to the gym, do the laundry or deal with addiction. This seems so obvious, but the idea of using specific interventions to help people on their way is fairly new, and really fond its feet with the publication of William Miller and Stephen Rollnick's classic book Motivational Interviewing. The ...

Motivational Interviewing, Second Edition: Preparing People for Change

16 reviews
William R. Miller, Stephen Rollnick

The Guilford Press, 2002

Motivated
The book is written by academics for academics, but I think it is well written for the layperson who is interested in the topic. This is a good book for anyone who is interested in methods for changing behavior.

Psychology: The Science of Behavior (6th Edition) (MyPsychLab Series)
Neil R. Carlson, Donald S. Heth, ...

Allyn & Bacon, 2006

Rethinking Substance Abuse: What the Science Shows, and What We Should Do about It

2 reviews

The Guilford Press, 2006

Should be required reading for criminal justice professionals
A great book that focuses your mind on the real scientific research behind substance abuse, and moves folks away from treatment myths, public misconceptions, and from knee jerk thinking about substance abuse problems. Because a substantial portion of criminal justice is fueled by substance abuse, prosecutors like myself can make better policy decisions if they understand the nature of the ...

Richard Wright and the Library Card

3 reviews
William Miller

Lee & Low Books, 1999

How young Richard Wright got to read books from the library
Richard Wright is an African American author best known for his novel "Native Son" and his autobiographical work "Black Boy." In "Richard Wright and the Library Card" author William Miller fictionalizes a story from the latter work that tells of how Wright was inspired to become a writer. Growing up in the Mississippi of the segregated South of the 1920s, Wright was only allowed to go to school ...

Controlling Your Drinking: Tools to Make Moderation Work for You

1 review
William R. Miller, Ricardo F. Munoz

The Guilford Press, 2004

Useful for more than alcohol moderation
I read this book as part of my biographical research on a man who was an alcoholic. It opened my eyes to the many aspects of alcohol dependency. Its intelligent, unpatronizing directions on how to reduce the amount you drink or decide for abstinence were thoughtful, and I could see how it would be helpful to those thinking through their relationship with alcohol. I think this book would be ...

An Introduction to Genetic Analysis (INTRODUCTION TO GENETIC ANALYSIS (GRIFFITHS))

13 reviews
Anthony J.F. Griffiths, Susan R. Wessler, ...

W. H. Freeman, 2004

very introductory
Covers the topics very basically. Good for an undergrad class but not anything more.

Handbook of Alcoholism Treatment Approaches (3rd Edition)

1 review
Reid K. Hester, William R. Miller

Allyn & Bacon, 2002

Ethical must read material for addictions professionals
Well researched and well written. If you work in the field of addiction treatment you have an ethical obligation to read this book. If you are contemplating seeking treatment, you should know what you are getting. "Caveat Emptor, let the buyer beware" should be the warning posted at the entrance of most addiction treatment centers in the US. This book offers the most up to date ...

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

6 reviews
Stephen Rollnick, William R. Miller, ...

The Guilford Press, 2007

Improving Communications in the Health Care encounter
Most patients feel rushed and not heard in their encounters with health care providers. This clearly written "how to" book provides principles and examples of conversation that can improve the quality of communication around life style change between provider and patient. Listening rather than telling, and guiding rather than directing or preaching are difficult skills for health providers. ...

Orthopaedic Surgical Approaches with DVD
Mark D. Miller, A. Bobby Chhabra, ...

Saunders, 2008

This exciting new reference from Dr. Miller, et al provides an expert, illustrative guide to the full array of common and contemporary surgical approaches in orthopaedics. Organized by anatomical region and by procedure, youll find overviews of regional anatomy, cross-sectional anatomy, landmarks, and hazards; plus patient positioning, incisions, superficial and deep dissection and closure for each approach. The book includes the very latest ...

Judeo-Christian Perspectives On Psychology: Human Nature, Motivation, And Change

2 reviews
William R. Miller, Harold D. Delaney

American Psychological Association (APA), 2004

A thoughtful and provoking call to action...
It is both necessary and beneficial for promoting the uniqueness and maturation of the field of psychology that issues of religion and spirituality be embraced by research psychologists and clinicians alike. This theme is the central message of Judeo-Christian Perspectives, an excellent text edited by Bill Miller and Harold Delaney. Encompassing a wide variety of topics from self-control to ...

Integrating Spirituality into Treatment: Resources for Practitioners

4 reviews

American Psychological Association (APA), 1999

Critical Ph.D. Review: Integrating Spirit. into Treatment
Abstract The following document will critically review the text Integrating Spirituality into Treatment: Research for Practitioners, edited by William R. Miller. To provide a review with breadth-within the limited size of this critique-one article from each of the text's four sections is investigated. The articles were found to provide a comprehensive synthesis of current professional ...

An Introduction to Genetic Analysis
Anthony J.F. Griffiths; Susan R. Wessler; Richard C. Lewontin; William M. Gelbart; David T. Suzuki; Jeffrey H. Miller

W. H. Freeman, 2004

Practical Psychology for Pastors (2nd Edition)

7 reviews
William R. Miller, Kathleen A. Jackson

Prentice Hall, 1994

Basic Principles of Biblical Counseling
Miller and Jackson have produced a very useable reference book for pastors. I have utilized this book as a text for a class on counseling for pastors that I teach. What has been particularly helpful is the bibliographic material at the end of each chapter. The historical over view provides an excellent perspective for understanding one's own presuppositions. The chapter topics cover some of ...

Call And Response: The Riverside Anthology Of The African American Literary Tradition: Hardcover Version with ...

3 reviews
Patricia Liggins Hill, Bernard W. Bell, ...

Houghton Mifflin Company, 2003

This book sings to me
This is no mere literary anthology. It's a history, a cultural statement and a new way of looking at the African American tradition. Song lyrics weave themselves through the poems, around the stories, under the essays and beyond the non-fiction articles. Where else could anyone find the rhetoric of Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and the old down home Virginny blues of Jimmy Reed? This has the speech ...

Quantum Change: When Epiphanies and Sudden Insights Transform Ordinary Lives

9 reviews
William R. Miller, Janet C'de Baca

The Guilford Press, 2001

unique data
Quantum Change is a good read and a good one for me to read. Both humbling and inspiring at the same time. And I appreciated its (empirical) message, spoken via Western science: TRANSFORMATION LIVES! Insightful and mystical types of change in otherwise ordinary people. Some had transformations on nothing more than "please, God, if you exist, show me now." Obviously, quantum change may be ...

Motivational Interviewing: Preparing People to Change Addictive Behavior

3 reviews
William R. Miller, Stephen Rollnick

The Guilford Press, 1992

Well written, concise, a good balance of theory & practice
The basic premise of this book and indeed that of Motivational Interviewing (MI) is that we as individuals have problems and issues and furthermore that given the right circumstances we as individuals have the tools to resolve those issues and problems. Thus although the counsellor/therapist can enable change by creating a conducive environment that supports and sustains the process, it is the ...

Motivational Enhancement Therapy Manual: A Clinical Research Guide for Therapists Treating Individuals With ...
William R. Miller

Diane Pub Co, 1994

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