This document was printed from the website of the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC), which you can access at http://www.cachildwelfareclearinghouse.org/
This document was printed from the website of the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC), which you can access at http://www.cachildwelfareclearinghouse.org/
Child Welfare Outcomes: Safety.
Type of Maltreatment: Not specified
Target Population: Caregivers of children referred to the child welfare system.
Brief Description:
Motivational Interviewing (MI) has been rated by the CEBC in the area of Substance Abuse (Parental). MI is a client-centered, directive method designed to enhance client motivation for behavior change. It focuses on exploring and resolving ambivalence by increasing intrinsic motivation to change. MI has been shown to be effective in improving substance abuse outcomes by itself, as well as in combination with other treatments.
Contact name: William R. Miller, Ph.D.
Email: WRMiller@unm.edu
Phone: 505-925-2378
Fax: 505-925-2379
Website: http://www.motivationalinterview.org
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