Counseling and Motivational Interviewing in Speech-Language Pathology

Written as a helpful guide for speech-language pathologists and students, Counseling and Motivational Interviewing in Speech-Language Pathology provides a solid base in theoretical foundations, while prioritizing skill development and practical applications of counseling in speech-language pathology.

Now more than ever, there is a burgeoning need for speech-language pathologists to incorporate counseling into their everyday practice. However, most practitioners currently lack the training and knowledge necessary to fulfill that role. Counseling and Motivational Interviewing in Speech-Language Pathology seeks to remedy that by providing techniques and tools for counseling across the lifespan and practice settings.

The book is divided into two main parts:
• Chapters 1 through 4 cover the foundational principles of motivational interviewing, including several self-assessment tools to support learners in the process.
• Chapters 5 through 8 address specific counseling techniques and topics, providing readers with practical examples of how to properly counsel individuals with communication, cognition, and swallowing disorders.

What’s included in Counseling and Motivational Interviewing in Speech-Language Pathology:
• Sample dialogues between clinicians and clients.
• Case examples, thinking exercises, and potential assignments for readers to apply the knowledge and skills addressed in the book.
• A chapter dedicated to communicatively accessible structured interview approaches, eliciting and monitoring collaborative goals, and screening for other mental health concerns.

Counseling and Motivational Interviewing in Speech-Language Pathology is an approachable guide that will address the issues of scope of practice while proving why speech-language pathologists are uniquely suited to provide counseling.