Motivační rozhovory v praxi – Soukup Jan (2020)

This Czech-language book presents motivational interviewing, a communication approach that helps clients find and develop their intrinsic motivation to change their behaviour. Over the past twenty years, motivational interviewing has developed into a respected method used not only in addiction treatment, where it originated, but also in prevention, treatment and support for maintaining achieved changes in social work, general medicine, psychiatry, correctional facilities, work with young people and coaching. The book describes the processes involved in behavioural change and shows how to work successfully with motivation. Its central focus is an introduction to individual techniques and the overall strategy for conducting motivational interviews. Emphasis is placed on a relationship based on cooperation, respect, interest and helping clients find their own motivation, ideas and paths towards change. The topics are presented with practical use in mind and illustrated with numerous examples. Jan Soukup is a clinical psychologist and psychotherapist, lecturer in addiction studies at Charles University in Prague and a motivational interviewing trainer.