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Student-Perceived Quality of Motivational Interviewing Training: A Factor-Analytic Study

Authors :
Stéphanie Wahab
Trevor Manthey
Douglas C. Smith
Melinda Hohman
Source :
Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research. 8:1-18
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
University of Chicago Press, 2017.

Abstract

Objective: This study developed and tested a student-report measure of motivational interviewing (MI) teaching quality called the Evaluation of Motivational Interviewing Teaching (EMIT) scale. Method: Social work students (N = 297) receiving course content on motivational interviewing completed the EMIT, and exploratory factor analysis investigated whether theory-based dimensions of teaching emerged as EMIT subscales, including: interactivity/skill building, MI content coverage, modeling MI during teaching, trainee autonomy violation, and encouraging ongoing training in MI. Results: Two subscales emerged representing MI-consistent (28 items, α = .92) and MI-inconsistent teaching practices (7 items, α = .73). Conclusions: Although more research is needed on the EMIT, this study supports the initial reliability of the instrument and can help social work educators evaluate MI teaching quality.

Details

ISSN :
1948822X and 23342315
Volume :
8
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........af25d7c087fc239d296cbc0727bcc330
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1086/690636