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Virtual Agent for Real-Time Motivational Interviewing by Integrating Adaptive Nonverbal Behavior and Language Models
Published on: December 23, 2025
Nasuh Malas1,2, Dana Rofey3,4, Anne Marie Kuchera3
1Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
Pediatric residents showed improved confidence in behavior change counseling after a motivational interviewing (MI) workshop. This training is feasible and well-received, offering a model for future pediatric residency education.
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