Series Title: Factsheets
Author(s): Child Welfare Information Gateway
Year Published: 2017
Motivational interviewing is a method professionals can utilize to support families who may be ambivalent or hesitant about support from the child welfare system. This factsheet provides child welfare professionals with an overview of motivational interviewing, describes circumstances when it could be applied, and highlights the basics of the method. It also provides links to additional resources.
Suggested Citation: Child Welfare Information Gateway. (2017). Motivational interviewing: A primer for child welfare professionals. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Children’s Bureau.
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