An Evaluation of Motivational Interviewing to Increase Compliance in a Probation Setting

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Conditions studied: Compliance With Terms of Probation Sentence

In brief

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of Motivational Interviewing (MI) on probationer progress over a 6-month period, using probation officers as the MI providers.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00570206

Run by

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

People needed

300

Starts

2008-01-01

Expected to finish

2009-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2009-12-23

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Participants must be on felony probation.
• Participants must be English speaking.
• Participants must be classified as medium or high-risk.
• Participants must be placed on a non-specialized caseload.
• Participants must be at least 18 years of age.

You may not qualify if…

• Does not speak English.
• Is less than 18 years old.
• Is not on felony probation.
• Is not classified as medium or high-risk.
• Is placed on a specialized caseload.

Where it is running

• Dallas County Community Supervision and Corrections — Dallas, Texas, United States
• University of Texas School of Public Health Dallas Regional Campus — Dallas, Texas, United States

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