There are two categories coded in the MICA: Verbal Interventions (microskills and MI strategies) and MI Intentions. The microskills or behavior counts tallied each time they occur. The two MI strategies and the five MI Intentions each are assigned a global score. For more information, see the MICA Manual. All feedback is welcome!

The MICA was developed by Casey Jackson, Susan Butterworth, Ali Hall, and John Gilbert – all members of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers. MICA was designed to provide practitioners with easily digestible, structured and specific feedback regarding their efforts to use the motivational interviewing approach with their clients.

Comprehensive reliability and validity testing was conducted by researchers at Washington State University. Results show good internal consistency, high correlation between related MICA and MITI scores, and excellent interrater reliability.
 

We are interested in collaborating in research studies or other projects. Contact Susan Butterworth at butterwo@qconsulthealthcare.com.

The MICA manual is provided to the MI community with no licensing fee. We do respectfully request that you receive adequate training from one of the co-developers of the tool to ensure that the system can be applied appropriately, as it was intended. Thank you!

MICA Manual

MICA training is offered live in person (at designated locations, or arranged at your organization) or live online. For more information, contact Casey Jackson at casey.jackson@ifioc.com or Ali Hall at mi.consult.ahall@gmail.com.

Individuals or organizations can also arrange for MICA coding and coaching (skill-building) services through any of our co-developers. Contact us at Ali Hall Training, IFIOC, or Q-consult, LLC.