Healing Together

Healing Together: Motivational Interviewing for Healthcare Providers examines the application of Motivational Interviewing (MI) techniques within medical healthcare settings. The book transitions the focus from a traditional expert approach to a patient-driven approach guided by MI. It demonstrates how healthcare professionals can harness MI to improve patient outcomes by respecting their autonomy and facilitating intrinsic motivation for change.

The book's structure progresses from the patient's perspective in healthcare to integrating MI within the nursing process and evidence-based practice. It covers the origin of MI; its core principles including partnership, acceptance, compassion, and empowerment; and addresses how healthcare providers can blend MI with other humanistic approaches. It also discusses cultural considerations, emphasizing that effective application of MI in diverse clinical settings requires an understanding of cultural humility and intersectionality.

Healing Together is written for both undergraduate and graduate students of nursing, medicine, and allied health professions. The content invites reflection on the nature of treatment plans and encourages a more holistic, empathic, and patient-driven approach to caring for patients.