BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Motivational interviewing (MI) has been shown to be an effective strategy for targeting obesity in adolescents, and parental involvement is associated with increased effectiveness. The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the role of parental involvement in MI interventions for obese adolescents. METHODS A total of 357 Iranian adolescents (aged 14-18 years) w...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to monitor the national scale up of the effective lifestyle intervention Health Under Construction in the Dutch construction industry. METHODS Data were collected on seven process indicators, ie, reach, dose delivered, dose received, fidelity, competence, satisfaction, and barriers. RESULTS The intervention reached 2.4% of the target group. Thirty-eight p...

OBJECTIVE This study was designed to quantitatively evaluate the effectiveness of motivational interviewing (MI) interventions for adolescent substance use behavior change. METHOD Literature searches of electronic databases were undertaken in addition to manual reference searches of identified review articles. Databases searched include PsycINFO, PUBMED/MEDLINE, and Educational Resources Info...

We comment on 6 clinical cases involving the application of one or more elements of Motivational interviewing (MI). First, we share our general reactions to MI and the case material. Second, we reflect briefly and specifically on each case illustration, highlighting the compelling flexibility and clinical utility of the MI spirit and its principles. Third, we offer several reflective themes acr...