Applying Motivational Interviewing in a Domestic Violence Shelter: A Pilot Study Evaluating the Training of Shelter Staff |
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| Authors: | Lucinda A Rasmussen Margaret J Hughes Colleen A Murray |
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| Institution: | 1. San Diego State University, College of Health and Human Services, School of Social Work , San Diego, CAlucindarasmussen@cox.net;3. California State University–San Bernardino, Department of Social Work , San Bernardino, CA;4. Department of Health and Human Services , San Diego County Child Welfare Services , San Diego, CA |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACT This pilot study examined the use of motivational interviewing (MI) with 20 women receiving services at a domestic violence shelter. The experimental group (n = 10) received regular treatment services (RTS) from shelter counselors who were trained in MI; the control group (n = 10) received RTS only. Fisher's exact test showed that participants who received MI-enhanced RTS were significantly more motivated for change (p = .029), as measured through a dichotomous readiness for change motivational variable on the University of Rhode Island Change Assessment (URICA; Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, &; Addiction Research Division, 1996 Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, &; Addiction Research Division. 1996. University of Rhode Island Change Instrument (URICA) Scale, Albuquerque, NM: Author. Google Scholar]). Findings suggest that MI can be helpful in increasing the readiness for change in domestic violence survivors who contemplate leaving abusive relationships. |
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| Keywords: | Domestic violence intimate partner violence motivational interviewing shelters interventions women substance abuse trauma Trauma Outcome Process |
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