Ep 69 – Coding MI for Learning and Research

Coding MI Denise Ernst, Ph.D. join Glenn & Sebastian to discuss the importance of coding in MI research and teaching. Denise is a psychologist and MI trainer and consultant. She is part of the research team that developed the Motivational Interviewing Skill Code (MISC) and the Motivational Interviewing Treatment Integrity Coding system. (MITI). She is an adjunct professor at the Portland State School of Social Work. Denise leads an international team of coders that provides MI coding for the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers, research and implementation efforts, and practitioner skill development. Episode index: 00:00 – Opening and episode preview 04:23 – Denise’s early MI story 08:00 – Nurturing the development of MI  12:30 – Why is coding important? 19:50 – The MITI: Treatment integrity and learning enrichment  26:20 – Softening sustain talk 29:10 – What to start paying attention to as a new learner  34:00 – What have we learned about MI because of the MITI? 39:50 – Coding with audio vs a transcript 43:00 – Voice intonation when using reflections 45:30 – Open vs closed questions and the importance of what a question is asking for  49:10 – Simple and complex affirmations 58:30 – Denise’s retirement and passing the MITI on   63:01 – End of episode Contact information: Website: www.deniseernst.com MITI: https://casaa.unm.edu/download/miti4_2.pdf  Book: https://www.apa.org/pubs/books/deliberate-practice-motivational-interviewing  Meta-analysis mentioned in episode: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6310665/  For suggestions, questions and to enquire about training in Motivational Interviewing contact Glenn & Sebastian Email: [email protected] Twitter: ChangeTalking Glenn Hinds Sebastian Kaplan  For all previous episodes CLICK HERE We welcome all donations to support us GBP The post Ep 69 – Coding MI for Learning and Research appeared first on Glenn Hinds Motivation & Coaching Consultants.