Finding your way to change
Subtitle: how the power of motivational interviewing can reveal what you want and help you get there
By: Allan Zuckoff, with Bonnie Gorscak ; foreword by William R. Miller and Stephen Rollnick
Contributors: Gorscak, Bonnie, author
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 264
ISBN-13: 9781462520404; 9781609180645
Subjects: Change (Psychology); Interviewing; Motivation (Psychology); Psychological aspects
Description: "Why is it so difficult to make life changes that are urgently desired, even needed? Whether it's eating healthier, pulling the plug on an unsatisfying job, or ending self-destructive patterns in relationships, old habits die hard. The good news is, it's perfectly normal to feel stuck--and with motivational interviewing (MI), you can understand what's keeping you there and how to break free. Allan Zuckoff and Bonnie Gorscak are MI experts who translate this proven counseling approach into powerful self-help strategies and practical tools. Readers learn how to resist unhelpful pressure to change, both from others and from within; overcome self-judgment and shame; and build confidence for developing and carrying out a doable personal change plan. Vivid stories illustrate the techniques in action"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Prelude : considering change; title: I. You don't have to change. Being ambivalent ; The pressure paradox ; The other side of the pressure paradox; title: II. Do you want to change? Can you change? First interlude : the language of change ; Exploring the importance of change to you ; Exploring your confidence for change ; Exploring your personal values ; Second interlude : Ready or not?; title: III. Finding your way to change. Third interlude: planning for change ; Developing your plan ; Revisiting, revising, and regrouping ; The far side of change. Appendix. The history and science of motivational interviewing.