Providing Live Supervision Via Teleconferencing Improves Acquisition of Motivational Interviewing Skills After Workshop Attendance

Authors

Jennifer L. Smith, Columbia UniversityFollow
Paul Amrhein, Montclair State UniversityFollow
Adam C. Brooks, Treatment Research Institute - PhiladelphiaFollow
Kenneth M. Carpenter, Columbia UniversityFollow
Deborah Levin, Columbia UniversityFollow
Elizabeth A. Schreiber, Columbia UniversityFollow
Laura A. Travaglini, Columbia UniversityFollow
Edward V. Nunes, Columbia UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2007

Abstract

Teleconferencing Supervision is a method for training community-based substance abuse clinicians in Motivational Interviewing (MI). Following a 2-day workshop, 13 clinicians received live supervision via telephone during 5 counseling sessions conducted at their community treatment facilities. Clinicians were assessed for skill level at post-workshop, at post-training, and 3 months later; learning was assessed using the MI Treatment Integrity instrument. All summary scores and therapist behavior frequency counts improved by post-training or by the 3 month follow-up, although some gains were not statistically significant. Teleconferencing Supervision may help facilitate the proficient use of MI community clinicians following workshop instruction.

DOI

10.1080/00952990601091150

MSU Digital Commons Citation

Smith, Jennifer L.; Amrhein, Paul; Brooks, Adam C.; Carpenter, Kenneth M.; Levin, Deborah; Schreiber, Elizabeth A.; Travaglini, Laura A.; and Nunes, Edward V., "Providing Live Supervision Via Teleconferencing Improves Acquisition of Motivational Interviewing Skills After Workshop Attendance" (2007). Department of Psychology Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works. 392.
https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/psychology-facpubs/392