{"product_id":"practical-human-behaviour-change-for-the-health-and-welfare-of-animals-isbn-9781394178858","title":"Practical Human Behaviour Change for the Health and Welfare of Animals","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePractical guidance to improving animal wellbeing by changing human behaviour\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePractical Human Behaviour Change for the Health and Welfare of Animals \u003c\/i\u003eis the practical guide to helping people change behaviour for the welfare, wellbeing, and health of their animals. Grounded in evidence, this book enables readers to understand some of the underlying causes of human behaviour towards animals and deliver the crucial techniques and skills to help people make needed behavior changes. These techniques, including the use of the Stages of Change model, Motivational Interviewing (MI), and skilled Active Listening, support practical interventions for owner’s behaviors such as those around diet, exercise, weight control, and breeding; the text also supports professionals through difficult conversations such as euthanasia, hoarding, and giving up ownership. These approaches have been found to improve outcomes for animals as well as engagement with workers by owners. This way of working also reduces psychological burden on workers and help with job satisfaction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo aid in reader comprehension, \u003ci\u003ePractical Human Behaviour Change for the Health and Welfare of Animals \u003c\/i\u003eis complemented by case examples, analogies, and exercises. A supporting website provides worksheets and resources to further support the reader’s learning and help put skills into practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by a highly qualified author with more than 20 years of experience in human behaviour change for animal welfare, the book discusses topics such as:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat helps people change—and what doesn’t—covering traditional techniques that are less likely to help, and alternative methods that have been proven to support behavioral change in others\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrinciples and key ideas underpinning motivational interviewing and active listening skills for motivational interviewing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStructuring conversations with a focus, developing understanding of the owner’s situation and experiences, working with ambivalence, and supporting people to prepare for change\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePreparing for action via goal setting and action planning, supporting people to move into making changes and to maintain change in the long-term\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePractical Human Behaviour Change for the Health and Welfare of Animals \u003c\/i\u003eis a valuable resource for veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses, and animal care providers; it is also highly useful for animal welfare and sanctuary workers, animal rehoming workers, and individuals working in health, environmental, and trading standards where animal welfare issues are encountered.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Companion Website xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Understanding What Lies Behind Behaviours 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Behaviour Change – Traditional Methods and Other Ways to Support Behaviour Change in Others 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Stages of Change Model 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Motivational Interviewing 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Active Listening 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Finding Focus and Setting the Agenda 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Three Structures to Understand Behaviours and What Change Might Mean 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Working with Ambivalence – The Key to Making Change 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Supporting Preparation for Change – Envisaging Change 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Preparation – Setting Goals, Making Action Plans and Contingency Plans 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Supporting People to Move into Action 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Maintenance of Change and Beyond 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Looking Forward 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Templates and Appendices 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 259\u003c\/p\u003e \"The book is well-structured and easy to read, with information presented in manageable sections. Key points are highlighted using bullet points and case studies, avoiding the overwhelm that dense blocks of text can sometimes create. The writing is engaging and practical, making it a valuable resource for those new to motivational interviewing, as well as those seeking to refine their skills. The inclusion of ‘practical’ in the title is well justified — the book delivers on this by providing concrete examples and equipping readers with the tools to apply motivational interviewing effectively in real-world settings.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Grace Carroll, Lecturer in Animal Behaviour and Welfare, School of Psychology, Queen’s University Belfast.  Review published in \u003ci\u003eAnimal Welfare \u003c\/i\u003e(Cambridge, Vol 34, Mar 2025)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"The skills covered in this book - which were taught to me by the author - have had the single biggest impact of anything I have learned in over two decades of working in animal welfare\"\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Sam Chubbock, Head of UK Support, World Horse Welfare (from the foreword)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBronwen Williams, RMN, BSc, PGCHE, MSc,\u003c\/b\u003e is a UK Registered Mental Health Nurse and independent trainer and educator. Her courses include motivational interviewing for NHS and Social Care staff as well as animal welfare workers. She has an interest in the impact of animals on human mental health. She has worked in the NHS over four decades and previously for 30 years as a volunteer welfare officer for an equine welfare charity, all in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePractical guidance to improving animal wellbeing by changing human behaviour\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePractical Human Behaviour Change for the Health and Welfare of Animals \u003c\/i\u003eis the practical guide to helping people change behaviour for the welfare, wellbeing, and health of their animals. Grounded in evidence, this book enables readers to understand some of the underlying causes of human behaviour towards animals and deliver the crucial techniques and skills to help people make needed behavior changes. These techniques, including the use of the Stages of Change model, Motivational Interviewing (MI), and skilled Active Listening, support practical interventions for owner’s behaviors such as those around diet, exercise, weight control, and breeding; the text also supports professionals through difficult conversations such as euthanasia, hoarding, and giving up ownership. These approaches have been found to improve outcomes for animals as well as engagement with workers by owners. This way of working also reduces psychological burden on workers and help with job satisfaction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo aid in reader comprehension, \u003ci\u003ePractical Human Behaviour Change for the Health and Welfare of Animals \u003c\/i\u003eis complemented by case examples, analogies, and exercises. A supporting website provides worksheets and resources to further support the reader’s learning and help put skills into practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by a highly qualified author with more than 20 years of experience in human behaviour change for animal welfare, the book discusses topics such as:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat helps people change—and what doesn’t—covering traditional techniques that are less likely to help, and alternative methods that have been proven to support behavioral change in others\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrinciples and key ideas underpinning motivational interviewing and active listening skills for motivational interviewing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStructuring conversations with a focus, developing understanding of the owner’s situation and experiences, working with ambivalence, and supporting people to prepare for change\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePreparing for action via goal setting and action planning, supporting people to move into making changes and to maintain change in the long-term\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePractical Human Behaviour Change for the Health and Welfare of Animals \u003c\/i\u003eis a valuable resource for veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses, and animal care providers; it is also highly useful for animal welfare and sanctuary workers, animal rehoming workers, and individuals working in health, environmental, and trading standards where animal welfare issues are encountered.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989832581349,"sku":"NP9781394178858","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781394178858.jpg?v=1761785614","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/practical-human-behaviour-change-for-the-health-and-welfare-of-animals-isbn-9781394178858","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}