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Explains to therapists how to use the technique of motivational interviewing (MI) to help individuals get "unstuck" and make changes in their lives, discussing session strategies and the process of learning MI; providing case examples; and describing applications in such fields as criminal justice, medicine, and public health.

Using a combination of real kids talking about their problems, two teen hosts plus an adolescent psychologist, the program explores coping with anxiety, dealing with anger and rage, and experiencing sadness or depression.

Gives information on how to deal with teenage addicts.

Offers teachers step-by-step instructions for dealing with their most challenging students, with tips for reaching students who are needy, hostile, unmotivated, bored, withdrawn, manipulative, or attention seeking.

With more than a 130 reproducible pages and 169 activities/lessons, this book features activites that are from Practical Ideas for Counselors the bi-monthly newsletter for counselors.

Offers advice to caregivers on how to help children cope with their feelings of grief after the loss of someone or something dear.

Contains a guide for teachers, administrators, and other school personnel on the subject of death and grief, and explains how to help students deal with these situations should they arise within their family or among their friends.