ERIC Number: EJ1185216
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-May
Pages: 19
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Motivational Interviewing Training in Correctional Education
Iarussi, Melanie M.; Vest, Rick; Booker, A. Tyler; Powers, Dixie F.
Journal of Correctional Education, v67 n1 p39-57 May 2016
The National Institute of Corrections (2012) and the U.S. Department of Education (2012) have encouraged the implementation of motivational interviewing (MI) into services provided by correctional professionals, including reentry education. This study investigated the impact of a 21-hour MI training program on correctional education professionals' knowledge and skills in MI. Results demonstrated that the training was effective in increasing participants' knowledge about MI; their self-efficacy in enhancing students' motivation to engage in healthy, prosocial behaviors; and their ability to demonstrate MI-consistent skills. Implications for MI training within correctional education are discussed as well as suggestions for MI implementation and research.
Descriptors: Motivation Techniques, Interviews, Training, Correctional Education, Institutionalized Persons, Reentry Students, Outcomes of Education, Professional Development, Knowledge Level, Self Efficacy, Skill Development, Student Motivation, Behavior Change, Questionnaires, Likert Scales, Pretests Posttests, Statistical Analysis, Program Implementation, Security Personnel
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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