"Highly recommended to all practitioners in health settings and to clinicians supervising and teaching others." ― Drug and Alcohol Review Published On: 2012-09-09

"The strength of this book lies in its reader-friendly yet scholarly approach." ― Community Mental Health Journal Published On: 2012-09-09

"This approach is one that can be powerfully used by occupational therapy practitioners who are working in mental health and substance abuse settings, or any psychosocial behavioral health setting....In preparing professional students for practice, I view this approach as foundational to their effectiveness in building motivation and strengthening commitment to change with their clients." ― Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Published On: 2006-01-03

"This text is filled with exemplary phrases that psychiatrists can incorporate into their lexicons....MI is compatible with evidence-based clinical skills and a variety of psychotherapy perspectives, including psychodynamic psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, experiential therapy, and family systems theory. The book illustrates clinical case examples to prepare psychiatrists who work in all different types of settings....This is a user-friendly, engaging, and comprehensive text that should be required reading for all practicing clinicians." ― Clinical Psychiatry News Published On: 2013-04-01