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 Dr. William R. Miller is Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of New Mexico, where he joined the faculty in 1976 after receiving his PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Oregon. A Fellow of both the American Psychological Association and the American Psychological Society, he has served as director of clinical training for UNM's APA-approved doctoral program in clinical psychology and as co-director of UNM's Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse and Addictions (CASAA).
Miller's publications include 35 books and more than 350 articles and chapters. He is fundamentally interested in the psychology of change and has focused in particular on the development, testing, and dissemination of behavioral treatments for addictions. He has served as principal investigator for numerous research grants and contracts, founded a private practice group, and served as a consultant to many organizations, including the United States Senate, the World Health Organization, the National Academy of Sciences, and the National Institutes of Health.
In recognition of his research contributions, Dr. Miller is a recipient of the international Jellinek Memorial Award, a career achievement award from the American Psychological Association, and an Innovators in Combating Substance Abuse award from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. He maintains an active interest in pastoral counseling and the integration of spirituality and psychology. The Institute for Scientific Information lists him as one of the world's most cited scientists.
Recent Books
Meyers, W. R., & Miller, W. R. (Eds.) (2001). A Community Reinforcement Approach to Addiction Treatment. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
Miller, W. R., & C.de Baca, J. (2001). Quantum Change: When Sudden Insight and Epiphanies Transform Ordinary Lives. New York: Guilford Press.
Miller, W. R., & Rollnick, S. (2002). Motivational Interviewing: Preparing People for Change (2nd ed.). New York: Guilford Press.
Miller, W. R., & Weisner, C. (Eds.) (2002). Changing Substance Abuse Through Health and Social Systems. New York: Kluwer/Plenum.
Hester, R. K., & Miller, W. R. (Eds.) (2003). Handbook of Alcoholism Treatment Approaches: Effective Alternatives (3rd ed.). New York: Allyn & Bacon.
Miller, W. R. (Ed.) (2004). Combined Behavioral Intervention Manual: A Clinical Research Guide for Therapists Treating People with Alcohol Abuse and Dependence. COMBINE Monograph Series, (Vol.1). Bethesda, MD: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. DHHS No. 04-5288.
Miller, W. R., & Delaney, H. D. (Eds.) (2005). Judeo-Christian Perspectives on Psychology: Human Nature, Motivation, and Change. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Miller, W. R., & Muñoz, R. F. (2005). Controlling Your Drinking. New York: Guilford Press.
Miller, W. R., & Carroll, K. M. (Eds.) (2006). Rethinking Substance Abuse: What the Science Shows and What We Should Do About It. New York: Guilford Press.
MI Homepage: http://motivationalinterview.org
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