Report on MI Activities

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History

MI Meetings in Chicago September 2009

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Counselors’ Self-Perceptions

Most counselors perceptions about their adherence to EBPs does not match their actual behaviors in sessions

Carroll, 2007

Proof is in the Tape

Belief in one’s ability can lead to an

overestimation of skills

Self-Reported Skillfulness is not related to observed

proficiency

Walters, et al., 2005

Adoption of EBPsAdoption of EBPs

• ““For complex skills such as MI … ongoing support For complex skills such as MI … ongoing support is needed for acquisition and retention of is needed for acquisition and retention of proficiency”proficiency” (Miller et al., 2004 p.1060)(Miller et al., 2004 p.1060)

• ““Importance of seeing video-taped examples, Importance of seeing video-taped examples, practicing skills, asking questions, and receiving practicing skills, asking questions, and receiving supervision”supervision”

• ““Face to face training following by direct supervision Face to face training following by direct supervision and credentialing may be essential …”and credentialing may be essential …” (Sholomskas, (Sholomskas, et al. 2005)et al. 2005)

To Know What is Actually Being Done in Treatment…

There is NO Alternative to Direct Observation of

Practice (Miller,2007)

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