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These are multiple articles and publications—authored by Michael Clark, MSW—for your immediate download. Here are topic catagories to scroll  through:

• Implmentation Science for Motivational Interviewing
• Treatment Courts
• Addiction articles
• Motivational Interviewing for Adult Corrections
• Motivational Interviewing for Managers & Supervisors
• Motivational Interviewing for Juvenile Justice
• Strength-Based Practice (Criminal Justice)
• Strength-Based Practice (Juvenile Justice & Youth Work)
• Tips & Techniques for Direct Practice

Just click on the title below to download in PDF format:

Implemetation Science for Motivational Interviewing (an Evidence-Based Practice)

• (2016) Clark, Michael D., Using Implementation Science to Turn “Research Into Practice”: Lessons learned from integrating Motivational Interviewing. Advancing Corrections: Journal of the International Corrections and Prisons Association. Vol. 2, 54-66.

Treatment Courts 

• (Winter 2002) Clark, Michael D. "Change-Focused Drug Courts: Examining the Critical Ingredients of Positive Behavior Change." National Drug Court Institute Review. Vol 3(2), pps. 35-87.
• (2003) Clark, Michael D.  “A Changed-Focused Approach for Judges” In Judging in a Therapeutic Key: Therapeutic Jurisprudence and the Courts. Carolina Academic Press: Durham, NC. pp. 137-147.
• (2003). Clark, Michael D., “Ascertaining and Encouraging Change” In Judging in a Therapeutic Key: Therapeutic Jurisprudence and the Courts. Carolina Academic Press: Durham, NC. pp. 179-18.
• (Fall 2000) Clark, Michael D. “The Juvenile Drug Court Judge and Lawyer: Four Common Mistakes in Treating the Drug Court Adolescent.”  Juvenile and Family Court Journal, 51(4), 37-46.

Addiction articles

• (Fall 2005). Clark, Michael D.  “Are Clients, not Treatment Methods, the Key to Creating Lasting Behavior Change?” ATTC Networker – Addiction Technology & Transfer Center National Office. Vol. 7 (2). 10-15.

• (December 2000) Clark, Michael D.  “The Truth about Addiction.” American Bar Association - Child Law Practice Journal –, 19(10), 145-152.(August 2003)
• (February, 1999) Clark, Michael D. "Choice and Responsibility in Recovery from Addictions" Professional Counselor, 14(l), 26.
• (2002) Clark, Michael D. “Strength-Based Strategies for Prevention.” The Blue Book. National Catholic Council on Alcoholism and Related Drug Problems, Inc.: Lafayette, IN

Motivational Interviewing for Adult Corrections (probation / parole / reentry)

• (July 2013) Clark, Michael D., “Moving from Compliance To Behavior Change: Motivational Interviewing and the Field of Corrections." The IACFP Newsletter (International Association of Correctional & Forensic Psychology), Vol. 45 (3) 1-4.
• (June 2007) Walters, Scott T., Clark, Michael D., Gingerich, Ray & Meltzer, Melissa, “Motivating Offenders To Change: A Guide for Probation & Parole Officers” Practice Monograph, National Institute of Corrections (NIC) – US Department of Justice. (NIC Accession number 022253)
• (January 2012) Clark, Michael D., “Why Do Criminals Desist?” The IACFP Newsletter (International Association of Correctional & Forensic Psychology), Vol. 44 (1) 1-4.
• (December, 2005) Clark, Michael D. “Motivational Interviewing for Probation Staff: Increasing the Readiness to Change." Federal Probation Journal (United States Courts). Vol. 69 (2). 22-28. [Part One of Two Part Series]
• (June 2006) Clark, Michael. D., Walters, S. T., Gingrich, R., & Meltzer, M. “Motivational Interviewing for Probation Officers: Tipping the balance towards change.” Federal Probation. (United States Courts). Vol. 70 (1). 38-44. [Part Two of Two Part Series]
• (Winter 2006) Clark, Michael D. “Entering the Business of Behavior Change: Motivational Interviewing for Probation Staff” Perspectives. Journal of the American Probation & Parole Association. Vol. 30 (1). 38-45. [Part One of Two Part Series]
• (Summer 2006) Clark, et al., “Importance, Confidence and Readiness to Change: Motivational Interviewing for Probation and Parole.” Perspectives. Journal of the American Probation & Parole Association. Vol. 30 (3). 36-45. [Part Two of Two Part Series]

Motivational Interviewing for Managers & Supervisors 

• (Spring 2006) Clark, Michael D. “Motivational Interviewing and the Probation Executive: Moving into the Business of Behavior Change.” Executive Exchange. Journal of the National Association of Probation Executives. 17-22.

Motivational Interviewing for Juvenile Justice

• (Summer 2008) Clark, Michael D., “Moving From Compliance To Behavior Change: Motivational Interviewing and the Juvenile Court.” Juvenile and Family Justice Today, National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges. Vol. 17 (3), 22-23.
• (June 2001) Clark, Michael D. “Influencing Positive Behavior Change: Increasing the Therapeutic Approach of Juvenile Courts” Federal Probation Quarterly, 65(1), 18-27.

Strength-Based Practice (Criminal Justice) 

• (2009) Clark, Michael D., The Strengths Perspective in Criminal Justice. In D. Saleebey (ed.)  Fifth Edition (2009).  The Strengths Perspective in Social Work Prac­tice. New York: Longman.

Strength-Based Practice (Juvenile Justice & Youth Work) 

• (Summer 2009) Clark, Michael D., "Juvenile Justice and a Strengths Perspective. Compliment or Clash?" Reclaiming Children & Youth Journal, Vol. 18 (2), 21-26.
• (June 1988) Calrk, Michael D. "Strength-Based Practice: The ABC's of working with Adolescents Who Don't Want to Work With You" Federal Probabtion Quarterly, (32)1, 46-53.
• (April 1997) Clark, Michael D. "Strength-Based Practice: A New Paradigm" Corrections Today, 59(2), 201-202. [Part One of a Two-Part Series]
• (June 1997) Clark, Michael D. "Interviewing For Solutions: A Strength-Based Methods for Juvenile Justice" Corrections Today, 59(3), 99-102. [Part Two of a Two-Part Series]
• (2001) Clark, Michael D.  “Change-Focused Youth Work: The Critical Ingredients of Positive Behavior Change” Journal of the Center for Families, Children & the Courts, Vol. 3, 59-72.
• (March 1996) Clark, Michael D. "Brief Solution-Focused Work: A Strength-Based Method for Juvenile Justice Practice." Juvenile and Family Court Journal, 47(l), 57-65.
• (1996) Clark, Michael D. “Solution-Focused Interviewing:  A Strength-Based Method For Juvenile Justice” Journal for Juvenile Justice and Detention Services, 11(1), 33-40.
• (1995) Clark, Michael D.  “The Problem with Problem Solving: A Critical Review” Journal for Juvenile Justice and Detention Services, 10(1), 30-35.

Tips & Techniques

• (2005) Clark, Michael D.  “Clark’s Corner: Examining Client Perceptions—Techniques to Achieve Positive Change” Inside Justice: A National Perspective on Juvenile Justice. Vol. 4(1). 6-7.
• (Spring, 2002) Clark, Michael D.  “Tips for Direct Service Practitioners: Practice Principles That Build Partnerships for Juvenile Court Work.” Juvenile Justice Training Notes Journal of the Juvenile Justice Trainers Association. Vol. 13(1). 7-8.
• (Fall 2000) Clark, Michael D. “Tips, Research and Techniques for Direct Practice” Juvenile Justice Training Notes Journal of the Juvenile Justice Trainers Association. Vol. 11(3). 4.
• (January, 1999) Clark, Michael D.  “Strength-Based Practice: Tips and Techniques for Line Staff & Managers” [part one] Triad Communicator. Vol. 1(1). 7-8.
• (September, 1999) Clark, Michael D.  “Strength-Based Practice: Tips and Techniques for Line Staff & Managers” [part two] Triad Communicator. Vol. 1(2). 14-15.