Introduction and evaluation of a therapeutic adherence and competence scale for grief-focused cognitive behavioural therapy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is no therapeutic competence and adherence scale for grief-focused cognitive behavioural therapy (grief-focused CBT). However, given the growing body of evidence for the efficacy of grief-focused CBT, such a scale is needed both to ensure the internal validity of clinical trials and to facilitate psychotherapy process research.

Objective

To develop and undertake a psychometric evaluation of a therapeutic adherence and competence scale for grief-focused CBT.

Method

The scale was developed in two steps. (I) Five experts on the treatment of prolonged grief disorder provided feedback on the relevance and appropriateness of the items. The scale was revised to reflect their feedback. The final therapeutic adherence and competence scale for grief (TACs-G) co

SUBMITTER: Haneveld J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9225790 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature