Helping others to change their behavior can be frustrating, complicated and demanding. The Dead Dane gives the reader a number of tips about how she/he can develop their professional role when working with change. Originally published in Sweden the book has already been appreciated by many Swedish professionals working in the fields of care and motivation. The Dead Dane aims to whet the appetite of the reader by introducing strategies and tools from motivational interviewing and behaviour therapy. It also addresses basic skills such as giving criticism and discusses hope and how to maintain it when working in the care services. The Dead Dane takes only an hour to read, contains many illustrations and concrete advice together with reading tips for those who wish to deepen their knowledge.