Motivational interviewing in the treatment of substance use disorders, addictions, and eating disorders

Abstract

Motivational interviewing is an evidence-based approach for helping clients resolve ambivalence about change. An accumulation of research supports the efficacy of motivational interviewing in engaging and retaining clients in treatment across a variety of healthcare settings and with diverse populations. Core components and proposed mechanism of action will be reviewed. This chapter will further examine how motivational interviewing is used in the treatment of addictive and eating disorders and explore research that has advanced the field for these disorders, with implications for future study.