Barriers to Learning Motivational Interviewing: A Survey of Motivational Interviewing Trainers' Perceptions

Authors

Julie A. Schumacher, University of Mississippi Medical CenterFollow
Michael B. Madson, University of Southern MississippiFollow
Per Nilsen, Linköping University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-1-2014

School

Psychology

Abstract

Trainers reported that motivational interviewing (MI)–inconsistent behaviors were frequently perceived during training and believed to create barriers to learning. More barriers were perceived in corrections than in mental health training audiences. Strategies to facilitate unlearning MI-inconsistent behaviors may accelerate acquisition of MI.

Publication Title

Journal of Addictions and Offender Counseling

Volume

35

Issue

2

First Page

81

Last Page

96

Recommended Citation

Schumacher, J. A., Madson, M. B., Nilsen, P. (2014). Barriers to Learning Motivational Interviewing: A Survey of Motivational Interviewing Trainers' Perceptions. Journal of Addictions and Offender Counseling, 35(2), 81-96.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/19636