Motivational Interviewing across Cultures

"Culturally adapted motivational interviewing provides instruction on how to ask about someone's culture without stereotyping and how to inquire and discuss experiences of stigma and discrimination in a way that increases motivation to change. You'll learn why CAMI "doubles down" on humanistic psychology by prioritizing the importance of your client's autonomy and appreciating them as a whole person, not as someone who comes to you with a certain problem to solve. Part I, discusses how CAMI optimizes MI, and how allowing culture into the consultation and welcoming that culture in can make a difference in client outcomes. Part II provides sample clinical dialogue to show how CAMI is woven into each of the MI tasks: engaging, focusing, evoking, and planning. Chapter 8, in Part III, offers encouragement and tips on putting CAMI into practice. Chapter 9 rounds out the discussion by offering a behind-the-scenes look at CAMI's scholarly underpinnings"--