Motivational Interviewing Skills Code (MISC)
Developers: Theresa Moyers, Tim Martin, Delwyn Catley, Kari Jo Harris, and Jasjit S. Ahluwalia
Year of publication: 2003
Date last updated: 7 June 2024
Setting in which the tool was originally developed/validated: N/R[University/academic center]
Restriction to setting(s): Not specified
Target group: Individuals for whom a specific behavior change is desirable
Language(s): English
Specific constructs/behaviours:
Global assessment of provider, Global assessment of patient, Global assessment of interaction.
Tool topics:
Intended application: Research
Reference(s) to development/validation paper(s):
Moyers T, Martin T, Catley D, Harris KJ, Ahluwalia JS. Assessing the integrity of motivational interviewing interventions: Reliability of the motivational interviewing skills code. J Behav Cogn Ther. 2003;31(2):177-184.
Reference links:Tool/manual available: Yes.
Tool description by the author:
Note: There are MISC 1, MISC 2.0, MISC 2.1 versions, including derived tools e.g., Client Language EAsy Rating (CLEAR).
Contact: Theresa B Moyers