Measuring a motivational interviewing practice orientation in criminal justice practitioners: initial validation of the response style screening questionnaire.

ABSTRACT:

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 completed tool assessing an MI-consistent practice orientation. Over three studies, we examined the factor structure, reliability, and correlations between the scale and self-reported and behavioral validity indicators.

Method

Study 1 examined the factor structure of the

SUBMITTER: Tafrate RC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10746862 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature