The Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Competence Scale (CCS): initial development and validation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nearly 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.

Aims

This study presents the development and validation of the CBT Competence Scale (CCS), a brief self-report measure to assess provider competence for CBT delivery.

Method

Participants 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,

SUBMITTER: Rodriguez-Quintana N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9307077 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature