Citation

Mastroleo NR, Turrisi R, Carney JV, Ray AE, Larimer ME. J. Subst. Abuse Treat. 2010; 39(3): 289-297.

Affiliation

Department of Counselor Education, The Pennsylvania State University, Counseling Psychology, and Rehabilitation Services, University Park, PA 16802, USA; Prevention Research Center, The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA 16801, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.jsat.2010.06.005

PMID

20673621

PMCID

PMC2937069

Abstract

Importance of peer counselor posttraining supervision on motivational interviewing (MI) microskills and postintervention drinking outcomes were evaluated in a sample of heavy-drinking undergraduate students completing Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS; L.A. Dimeff, J.S. Baer, D.R. Kivlahan, & G.A. Marlatt, 1999). Two peer counselor groups were trained using identical protocols. Posttraining, one group was randomized to receive supervision, whereas the other received no supervision. Groups were subsequently compared on MI microskills. College students (n = 122) were randomly assigned to either assessment-only control, supervision, or no supervision groups and completed a BASICS intervention. Postintervention drinking outcomes were examined. Results suggested supervision aided peer counselors in reducing use of closed-ended questions. Both treatment groups reduced total drinks per week and heavy-drinking behaviors compared to control. No differences on peak blood alcohol concentration (BAC) or alcohol-related consequences were observed. Differences in supervision did not influence drinking outcomes; however, posttraining supervision for peer counselors deficient in MI microskills may be needed to improve BASICS fidelity.

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