Table 2.

Comments on Mike’s Authenticity for Counselors who provided an overall Mean Score higher than 1.9^*.

M	Comments
2.44	“The constant scratching and its intensity was way over the edge. Looked like poison ivy, not heroin withdrawal.” “The nodding along with frenetic pleading was also unrealistic.”
2.00	“Most patients are not this willing – want to ‘get clean’ when they’re sicker.”
2.56	“It is ridiculous to think information could be obtained from someone unable & unwilling to provide the necessary report to complete this post-interview questionnaire.” “Even if a client comes to my office under the influence he/she typically will provide more information than this patient did.”
2.56	“At first there was no eye contact from the ‘patient.’” “This appeared to be forced by the patient and I wasn’t feeling the authenticity.” “When he finally did make some eye contact, it felt more authentic.”
3.63	“Difficult to get information from this patient because he was focused on 2 things – getting his wife back and getting detox.” “Withdrawal from heroin not totally realistic.” “He psychologically & physically appeared to be in great pain from withdrawal.” “However, he constantly scratched his face – if real withdrawal he would have had tremors and shaking (which he did not) and have been scratching more than his face.”

^*Higher scores indicate lower authenticity