Hi all:
As a MITI coder and trainer, I have had the lovely experience of behavior change for myself as I listen to practitioners' session. I remember one project I coded where I listened to about 50 sessions with dentists as the practitioner.
When it come to Giving Information (facts about dental hygiene), I repeatedly heard facts and techniques of dental health. I learned so much about dental health that my teeth were the healthiest that had been in my life.
I have had the same experience when doing role-plays (or real-plays) in f2f trainings. I began using cloth napkins instead of paper napkins after doing a real-play in which I was the practitioner. After hearing all the reasons why my "client" thought it was important for the environment to not use as many paper projects, I bought into her arguments for change. I still use cloth napkins to this day and think of her every time I do.
I learn more from my trainees that they can possible imagine, and I have heard from many trainees that they made big behavior changes after being the client in a real-play. It goes both ways. I have found (as practitioner) that I make behavior changes just after coding sessions, listening to clients or working with trainees.
It is not only free therapy for the trainees. It is free therapy for me.
Jacque
As a MITI coder and trainer, I have had the lovely experience of behavior change for myself as I listen to practitioners' session. I remember one project I coded where I listened to about 50 sessions with dentists as the practitioner.
When it come to Giving Information (facts about dental hygiene), I repeatedly heard facts and techniques of dental health. I learned so much about dental health that my teeth were the healthiest that had been in my life.
I have had the same experience when doing role-plays (or real-plays) in f2f trainings. I began using cloth napkins instead of paper napkins after doing a real-play in which I was the practitioner. After hearing all the reasons why my "client" thought it was important for the environment to not use as many paper projects, I bought into her arguments for change. I still use cloth napkins to this day and think of her every time I do.
I learn more from my trainees that they can possible imagine, and I have heard from many trainees that they made big behavior changes after being the client in a real-play. It goes both ways. I have found (as practitioner) that I make behavior changes just after coding sessions, listening to clients or working with trainees.
It is not only free therapy for the trainees. It is free therapy for me.
Jacque
