2013
Development of the Therapist Empathy Scale
Decker SE, Nich C, Carroll KM, Martino S. Development of the Therapist Empathy Scale. Behavioural And Cognitive Psychotherapy 2013, 42: 339-354. PMID: 23481373, PMCID: PMC3748263, DOI: 10.1017/s1352465813000039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTherapist empathyEmpathy ScaleMotivational interviewingInternal consistencyDiscriminant validityMI-inconsistent behaviorsConfirmatory factor analysisSingle-factor solutionDifferent psychotherapy approachesInter-rater reliabilityTraining trialsPsychotherapy approachesWatson's workConvergent validityEmpathyExcellent inter-rater reliabilityObserver rating scaleCompetence scoresCriterion validityTES scoresClient outcomesClient sessionsFactor analysisNonsignificant correlationRating Scale
2010
Teaching community program clinicians motivational interviewing using expert and train‐the‐trainer strategies
Martino S, Ball SA, Nich C, Canning‐Ball M, Rounsaville BJ, Carroll KM. Teaching community program clinicians motivational interviewing using expert and train‐the‐trainer strategies. Addiction 2010, 106: 428-441. PMID: 20925684, PMCID: PMC3017235, DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2010.03135.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultClinical CompetenceConnecticutEducation, Medical, ContinuingEducational MeasurementFemaleHumansInterview, PsychologicalMaleMiddle AgedMotivationProgram DevelopmentProgram EvaluationRegression AnalysisSubstance Abuse Treatment CentersSubstance-Related DisordersTeachingTeaching MaterialsTechnology TransferConceptsClinical trial standardsTreatment programPercentage of cliniciansMental health treatment programsCommunity treatment programsMI adherencePrimary outcomeClinician adherenceProgram cliniciansMI performanceTrainer strategyCliniciansAddiction treatmentTrial standardsTrainer approachAdherenceTT conditionsHigh percentageTreatmentSkill-building workshopsTTExMIEffective strategyStudy
2008
Community program therapist adherence and competence in motivational enhancement therapy
Martino S, Ball SA, Nich C, Frankforter TL, Carroll KM. Community program therapist adherence and competence in motivational enhancement therapy. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2008, 96: 37-48. PMID: 18328638, PMCID: PMC2692429, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2008.01.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAmbulatory CareAttitude of Health PersonnelClinical CompetenceCognitive Behavioral TherapyCommunity Mental Health ServicesDirective CounselingEducationFemaleHumansMaleMotivationPatient Acceptance of Health CarePatient ComplianceProfessional-Patient RelationsSubstance Abuse Treatment CentersSubstance-Related DisordersTeachingTreatment OutcomeConceptsMotivational enhancement therapyUsual sessionEnhancement therapyTreatment programClinical supervisionClient treatment outcomesExpert-led workshopsCommunity treatment programsTherapist adherenceClient motivationMotivational interviewingDrug counselingAddiction treatment programsSkill factorsIndependent ratingsSession changesWorkshop trainingAdequate fidelityCompetence itemsStandard counselingTherapistsTreatment adherenceSessionsCompetenceCommunity programs