Development and preliminary validation of the Group Cognitive Therapy Scale.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The aim of this research was to create a scale to assess the competency of therapists who conduct group cognitive behavioral therapy (G-CBT). The scale is intended to serve as a tool to aid the training of therapists.

Methods

Three stepped studies were conducted. Process 1: Through literature review and experts' consensus process, essential skills for G-CBT were articulated and categorized according to the criteria of the Cognitive Therapy Scale, a well-established rating scale for evaluating clinicians' skills in individual cognitive behavioral therapy. The list of those skills was organized into a rating scale. Process 2: Behavioral anchors were added to each skill and were classified by the levels of difficulty (beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels), based on t

SUBMITTER: Nakashima M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11114285 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature