Motivational interviewing training for juvenile correctional staff in California: One year initial outcomes

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TitleMotivational interviewing training for juvenile correctional staff in California: One year initial outcomes
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2009
AuthorsHohman, M, Doran, N, Koutsenok, I
JournalJournal of Offender Rehabilitation
Volume48
Pagination635-648
PublisherTaylor & Francis
Place PublishedUnited Kingdom
Publication Languageeng
ISBN Number1050-96741540-8558
Accession Number2010-11300-005. First Author & Affiliation: Hohman, Melinda
KeywordsCalifornia, client centered, Clients, Corrections Officers, interviewing, juvenile correctional staffs, Juvenile Delinquency, motivational interviewing
Abstract

This study reports initial results of a program designed to train California corrections staff (n = 576) in motivational interviewing (MI), a method of communication that is based on a client-centered, collaborative style. After three days of training, participants made significant gains in terms of knowledge of MI principles and reflective listening skills. Results also indicated that motivation to use MI at baseline was not related to higher scores on the other measures, suggesting that trainees do not have to be motivated toward MI to learn and demonstrate skill gain. Implications of these findings, and their limitations, are discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract)
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