Motivating Offenders to Change: A Guide for Probation and Parole

Published in 2007, this free publication “provides probation and parole officers and other correctional professionals with both a solid grounding in the principles behind MI and a practical guide for applying these principles in their everyday dealings with offenders” (p.2). Seven chapters are contained in this guide: how MI fits in with evidence-based practice; how and why people change; the motivational interviewing style; preparing for change; building motivation for change; navigating through tough times–working with deception, violations, and sanctions; and from start to finish–putting MI into practice.  Detailed examples take into account the practical realities of working with offenders.

National Institute of Corrections Library: Motivating Offenders to Change: A Guide for Probation and Parole. (free; PDF download)