Does Motivational Interviewing (MI) Work With Nonaddicted Clients? A Controlled Study Measuring the Effects of a Brief Training in MI on Client Outcomes

    Authors

    T. L. Young; D. Gutierrez;W. B. Hagedorn

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    J. Couns. Dev.

    Keywords

    Motivational interviewing; counseling; client adherence; client; outcomes; counselor education and development; Psychology, Applied

    Abstract

    This study investigated the relationships between motivational interviewing (MI) and client symptoms, attendance, and satisfaction. Seventy-nine clients attending a university-based counseling center were purposefully assigned to treatment or control conditions. Statistical analyses revealed client symptoms in both groups improved. However, clients assigned to treatment conditions attended more sessions and missed fewer sessions than clients in the control group. Implications for using MI and suggestions for additional research are explored within the study.

    Journal Title

    Journal of Counseling and Development

    Volume

    91

    Issue/Number

    3

    Publication Date

    1-1-2013

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    313

    Last Page

    320

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000320118800007

    ISSN

    0748-9633

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