In the brief intervention part of SBIRT, we teach people to give feedback as a way to educate patients on drugs and alcohol, consistent with the tenants of motivational interviewing: respecting the patient’s autonomy and building a shared agenda toward behavior change. We recommend using “elicit-provide-elicit” when providing any feedback or health education. The first […]
by Caitlin Barthelmes Evaluating skills and giving feedback can be a tricky thing. My work at the BNI-ART Institute has taught me three effective ways to provide helpful feedback to new learners. Engage the Trainee in Self-Assessment Adult learners are insightful and usually have a sense when something is “working” for them or not. I […]
by Caitlin K. Barthelmes Delivering a workshop or a training to a new audience can be both exciting and challenging. After adapting over 80 SBIRT workshops, I have discovered some key lessons to help smooth out the process and pave the way for a successful translation. 1. Know Your Audience This may seem like a […]
