{"id":221,"date":"2022-01-25T19:22:46","date_gmt":"2022-01-25T19:22:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/ubmi\/?page_id=221"},"modified":"2026-01-21T18:08:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T18:08:22","slug":"mi-links-and-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/ubmi\/mi-links-and-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"MI Links and Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#d7e4fb\" class=\"has-inline-color\">General Resources:  Start Here<\/mark><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/motivationalinterviewing.org\/sites\/default\/files\/understanding_mi_aug_2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Understanding MI<\/a> &#8211; Three-page description of motivational interviewing (MI) and its spirit, core skills, and processes (tasks).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/ubmi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/2025\/01\/Motivational-Interviewing-Elements.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MI elements<\/a> &#8211; Two-page quick guide to key elements of MI, including spirit, skills, tasks, and strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/ubmi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/2024\/01\/MI-Spirit.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"322\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MI Spirit<\/a> &#8211; Quick guide to the essential spirit of MI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/ubmi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/2024\/01\/MI-Skills.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"321\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MI Skills<\/a> &#8211; Quick guide to the core skills of MI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/ubmi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/2024\/01\/MI-Four-Tasks.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"320\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MI Four Tasks<\/a> &#8211; Quick guide to the four component tasks of MI practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=APPoKvTPhog\" target=\"_blank\">The Spirit of Motivational Interviewing<\/a> &#8211; 6 minute YouTube animated video describing the spirit of MI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/psychwire.com\/search?q=Motivational+Interviewing&amp;filters=%5B%7B%22value%22%3A%22expert-insight%22%2C%22filterType%22%3A%22subtype%22%7D%2C%7B%22value%22%3A%22therapy-demonstration%22%2C%22filterType%22%3A%22subtype%22%7D%5D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Short Video Clips on Motivational Interviewing <\/a>&#8211; 1-5 minute video clips on MI topics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/orca.cardiff.ac.uk\/30246\/1\/Miller%202009.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ten Things that Motivational Interviewing Is Not<\/a> &#8211; An article by Miller &amp; Rollnick addressing some common misunderstandings about MI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/motivationalinterviewing.org\/sites\/default\/files\/learning_mi_aug_2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Learning MI<\/a> &#8211; Four-page guide to the process of learning MI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:54px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Books &amp; Articles<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guilford.com\/books\/Motivational-Interviewing\/Miller-Rollnick\/9781609182274\" target=\"_blank\">Motivational interviewing: Helping people change and grow (4th ed.)<\/a> &#8211; The recently released update of Miller &amp; Rollnick&#8217;s foundational book, which details the spirit, skills, and tasks of MI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guilford.com\/books\/Motivational-Interviewing-in-Health-Care\/Rollnick-Miller-Butler\/9781462550371\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Motivational interviewing in health care: Helping patients change behavior (2nd ed.)<\/a> &#8211; The most recent edition of the definitive guide to MI for health care professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/motivationalinterviewing.org\/books\" target=\"_blank\">Motivational Interviewing Books<\/a> &#8211; Additional recommended books, listed on the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/scholar?hl=en&amp;as_sdt=0%2C33&amp;as_vis=1&amp;q=motivational+interviewing+&amp;btnG=\" target=\"_blank\">Find MI articles and research on Google Scholar<\/a> &#8211; Add your own key words to focus your search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Audio &amp; Video<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/go.changecompanies.net\/mi-samples\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Motivational Interviewing Videos<\/a> &#8211; Large collection of videos demonstrating elements of MI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/MerloLab\/videos\" target=\"_blank\">MerloLab YouTube Channel<\/a> &#8211; 4-20 minute YouTube video examples of effective and ineffective approaches to working with people across a variety of settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/s3MCJZ7OGRk\" target=\"_blank\">Introduction to Motivational Interviewing<\/a> &#8211; 17 minute YouTube slide presentation about MI, the MI spirit, OARS skills, and the four processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0z65EppMfHk\" target=\"_blank\">Motivational Interviewing for the Busy Clinician<\/a> &#8211; 10 minute YouTube video exploring a physician&#8217;s experience with MI and ways in which MI <em>saves<\/em> time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/learning.bmj.com\/learning\/module-intro\/motivational-interviewing.html?locale=en_GB&amp;moduleid=10051582\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Motivational Interviewing for Brief Consultations<\/a> &#8211; a 1 hour learning module on MI and its uses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NSyKhmEG3f4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A Motivational Interviewing Approach to Student Conduct<\/a> &#8211; 12 minute YouTube video with examples and guidance on using MI in a higher-education disciplinary context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DmHjCejzrmA\" target=\"_blank\">How to Use Motivational Interviewing with Personal Training<\/a> &#8211; 40 minute YouTube video describing use of MI in the personal training context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/podcast.glennhinds.com\/episodes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Talking to Change: A Motivational Interviewing Podcast <\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Earlier episodes focus on broad concepts, while later episodes explore specialized topics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insocialwork.org\/effective-psychotherapists-learning-practicing-skills-to-improve-client-outcomes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Effective Psychotherapists: Learning &amp; Practicing Skills to Improve Client Outcomes<\/a> &#8211; 1 hr podcast of Peter Sobota from UB&#8217;s School of Social Work interviewing Terri Moyers, a leading trainer and research of motivational interviewing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ireta.org\/resources\/mi-skill-building-how-to-recognize-respond-to-and-elicit-change-talk\/\" target=\"_blank\">Change Talk 1 Webinar<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ireta.org\/resources\/cultivating-change-talk-part-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">Change Talk 2 Webinar<\/a> &#8211; 1 hour recorded webinar videos reviewing change talk and its significance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/84873378\" target=\"_blank\">Tooth Talk Moments<\/a> &#8211; 24 minute Vimeo video with tips and examples about using MI with parents in early childhood settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mint.thinkific.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Virtual Workshops on MI<\/a> &#8211; Available for purchase from Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:54px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Further Information: MI Training, Implementation, &amp; Research<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/motivationalinterviewing.org\/sites\/default\/files\/training_mi_aug_2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Training MI<\/a> &#8211; Guidance for MI trainers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/motivationalinterviewing.org\/sites\/default\/files\/implementing_mi_aug_2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Implementing MI<\/a> &#8211; Guidance for implementing MI throughout an organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/motivationalinterviewing.org\/sites\/default\/files\/researching_mi_aug_2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Researching MI<\/a> &#8211; Guidance for conducting research on MI<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other Helpful MI Websites<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/motivationalinterviewing.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hetimaine.org\/reading-room\" target=\"_blank\">Health Education &amp; Training Institute<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centerforebp.case.edu\/resources\/tools\/mi-list\" target=\"_blank\">Case Western Reserve University Center for Evidence-Based Practices<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/ubmi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/2021\/07\/Pink-and-Yellow-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Cherry and Forsythia blossoms, Hamburg, New York.\" class=\"wp-image-181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/ubmi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/2021\/07\/Pink-and-Yellow-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/ubmi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/2021\/07\/Pink-and-Yellow-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/ubmi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/2021\/07\/Pink-and-Yellow-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/ubmi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/2021\/07\/Pink-and-Yellow-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/ubmi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/2021\/07\/Pink-and-Yellow-1568x2091.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/ubmi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/2021\/07\/Pink-and-Yellow-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cherry and Forsythia blossoms, Hamburg, New York.\nPhotographer: Molly Rath<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>General Resources: Start Here Understanding MI &#8211; Three-page description of motivational interviewing (MI) and its spirit, core skills, and processes (tasks). MI elements &#8211; Two-page quick guide to key elements &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/ubmi\/mi-links-and-resources\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;MI Links and Resources&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":429,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-221","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/ubmi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/221","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/ubmi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/ubmi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/ubmi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/429"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/ubmi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=221"}],"version-history":[{"count":48,"href":"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/ubmi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/221\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":400,"href":"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/ubmi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/221\/revisions\/400"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/ubmi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=221"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}