Utility of Motivational Interviewing in Domestic Violence Shelters: A Qualitative Exploration

• NCJ Number: 231463
• Journal: Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma Volume: 19 Issue: 3 Dated: April-May 2010 Pages: 300-322
• Author(s): Margaret J. Hughes; Lucinda A. Rasmussen
• Date Published: April 2010
• Length: 23 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: College of Health and Human Services
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Research (Applied/Empirical)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This study examined the effectiveness of training domestic violence shelter therapists and counselors in motivational interviewing.

Abstract

This pilot study examined the use of motivational interviewing (MI) with 20 women receiving services at a domestic violence shelter, using qualitative and quantitative research methods. The experimental group (n = 10) received regular treatment services from shelter counselors trained in MI, whereas the control group (n = 10) received regular treatment services only. The quantitative findings related to readiness for change were published separately (Rasmussen, Hughes, and Murray, 2008). The qualitative findings suggest MI is an effective intervention for enhancing the impact of regular treatment services in survivors of intimate partner violence and increasing their self-efficacy about ending violence and avoiding violent relationships. References (Published Abstract)