Motivational interviewing and stages of change integrating best practices for substance abuse professionals paperback april 28 2005 by kathyleen m tomlin ms lpc cadc iii author helen richardson author 47 out of 5 stars 21 ratings see all formats and editions. Motivational interviewing and stages of change integrating best practices for substance abuse professionals amazoncom price 3695 as of 11 11 2020 0210 pst details product prices and availability are accurate as of the date time indicated and are subject to change. The stages of change model helping the client research on the effectiveness of mi the motivational interviewing mi technique was developed as a result of the ambivalence displayed by individuals with substance use disorders to therapists during both the initial assessment of their issues and their treatment. Motivational interviewing and stages of change integrating best practices for substance abuse professionals publication type book 2004 authors tomlin km richardson r hazelden center city mn eng. Motivational interviewing is a popular technique used with substance abusers its during this first stage that intervention often is necessary because the patients usually are in denial about the reasons behind all their problems during this stage clients have no intention of changing and havent even given the idea any consideration