The Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Competence Scale (CCS): initial development and validation.
The Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Competence Scale (CCS): initial development and validation.
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认知行为治疗能力量表(CCS):初步开发和验证。
DOI:
10.1017/s1754470x21000362
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发表时间:
2021
影响因子:
3.5
通讯作者:
Smith,Shawna
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作者:
Rodriguez-Quintana,Natalie;Choi,SeoYoun;Bilek,Emily;Koschmann,Elizabeth;Albrecht,Jeffrey;Prisbe,Michael;Smith,Shawna
BackgroundNearly one-third of youth are affected by a mental health disorder, and the majority do not receive adequate care. To improve clinical outcomes among youth, efforts have been made to train providers in evidence-based mental health practices, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Such efforts call for valid assessment measures that can inform and evaluate training activities.AimsThis study presents the development and validation of the CBT Competence Scale (CCS), a brief self-report measure to assess provider competence for CBT delivery.MethodParticipants were 387 school mental health professionals (SMHPs) working with students in Michigan, USA. Initial items (n=59) were developed to evaluate competence in delivering common elements of CBT, with competence conceptualized as covering domains of knowledge, perception, and use of CBT techniques. CCS validation proceeded in three steps: using item response theory to select the most important items for assessing knowledge, evaluating the factor structure using exploratory and then confirmatory factor analyses, and examining reliability and validity of the resultant measure.ResultsThe validated CCS measure consists of four dimensions of CBT competence across 33 items: Non-behavioral skills, Behavioral skills, Perceptions, and Knowledge. The CCS demonstrated excellent internal consistency and good construct-based validity.ConclusionsThe CCS holds promise as a valid, informative measure of CBT competence appropriate for the school setting, with potential for application in other environments such as mental health clinics.Key learning aims(1) To provide an overview of the importance of measuring CBT competency.(2) To recognize the challenges entailed in measuring CBT competency in under-resourced settings.(3) To understand the development and validation of the CCS measure.