Motivational interviewing for working with children and families : a practical guide for early intervention and child protection

Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-214) and indexes.

Intro -- Motivational Interviewing for Working with Children and Families -- Cover -- Of related interest -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- A note on using real meetings -- Introduction -- Part One: What is motivational interviewing? -- 1. What is motivational interviewing? And why might it be helpful for working with children and their families? -- 2. How to help people -- 3. Core skills -- 4. Managing the interview -- 5. Giving advice -- Part Two: How can we use motivational interviewing in child and family work? -- 6. Power and motivational interviewing: Authoritative social work and purposeful dialogue -- 7. Talking about serious concerns and consequences -- 8. Motivational interviewing and work with children and young people -- Part Three: How can we become good at MI? -- 9. How to improve your own MI skills -- 10. How to help others develop MI skills -- 11. Concluding thoughts -- Further resources -- References -- Subject Index -- Author Index.

Grounded in extensive experience and research, this book provides an invaluable look at the potential of Motivational Interviewing (MI) in child and family social work. With real life examples from professionals in the field, it explores what MI is and how it is used in safeguarding work, also providing guidance on improving skills and practice.