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Native American Motivational Interviewing: Weaving Native American and Western Practices A Manual for Counselors in Native munities Kamilla L. Venner, PhD (Alaska Native) Sarah W. Feldstein, MS Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse and Addictions Department of Psychology University of New Mexico Nadine Tafoya, MSW, LISW (Mescalero Apache) Nadine Tafoya and Associates Native American Substance Abuse Prevention Programs Technical Assistance and Program Evaluation ? 2006 Venner, Feldstein & Tafoya 1 This manual may be reprinted and distributed in its entirety for mercial purposes and for the training of providers working with Native American clients without prior permission. Our hope is that this manual will help improve substance abuse treatment for Native and Indigenous people. Cover art by Beverly Jose an Website: roduced by permission e 23 Table of Contents e ..............................................................................................................................................2 Acknowledgments ........................................................................................................................................ 4 About This Manual and Participants ............................................................................................................ 5 Purpose ........................................................................................................................................................ 8 Uses of Motivational Interviewing ................................................................................................................ 9 MI might be easy for you if . . . ................................................................................................................... 11 The Spirit and Definitions of Motivational Interviewing ...............................................................12 What is Motivational Interviewing (MI)? ................................