2023-12-06
Measuring a motivational interviewing practice orientation in criminal justice practitioners: initial validation of the response style screening questionnaire
2023-12-06 • Raymond Chip Tafrate, Damon Mitchell, Stephen M. Cox, Tom Hogan
Introduction The use of collaborative communication techniques by criminal justice practitioners has been identified as a component of core correctional practices (CCPs). Criminal justice agencies and programs are investing in motivational interviewing (MI) training for their staff with varying intensity, follow-up coaching, and expectations for integration into practice. The present article describes the development and initial validation of the Response Style Screening Questionnaire (RSSQ), a practitioner comple…