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Kühne, F. 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9636-5247, Lacki, F.J., Muse, Kate ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5824-1841 and Weck, F.
(2019)
Strengthening Competence of Therapists-in-Training in the Treatment of Health Anxiety (Hypochondriasis): Validation of the Assessment of Core CBT Skills (ACCS).
Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 26 (3).
pp. 319-327.
ISSN Print: 1063-3995 Online:1099-0879
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Abstract
Although the observation and assessment of psychotherapeutic competences is central to training, supervision, patient care, quality control, and life‐long practice, structured instruments are used only occasionally. In the current study, an observation‐based tool for the Assessment of Core CBT Skills (ACCS) was translated into German and adapted, and its psychometric properties were pilot evaluated. Competence of therapists‐in‐training was assessed in a random sample of n = 30 videos on cognitive‐behavioral therapy including patients diagnosed with hypochondriasis. Two of three raters independently assessed the competences demonstrated in the entire, active treatment sessions (n = 60). In our sample, internal consistency was excellent, and interrater reliability was good. Convergent validity (Cognitive Therapy Scale) and discriminant validity (Helping Alliance Questionnaire) were within the expected ranges. The ACCS total score did not significantly predict the reduction of symptoms of hypochondriasis, and a one‐factorial structure of the instrument was found. By providing multiple opportunities for feedback, self‐reflection and supervision, the ACCS may complement current tools for the assessment of psychotherapeutic competences and importantly, support competence‐based training and supervision.
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| Additional Information: | This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Kühne F, Lacki FJ, Muse K, Weck F. Strengthening competence of therapists‐in‐training in the treatment of health anxiety (hypochondriasis): validation of the Assessment of Core CBT Skills (ACCS). Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy. 2019, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1002/cpp.2353. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions. Staff and students at the University of Worcester can access the full-text of the published version via the UW online library search. External users should check availability with their local library or Interlibrary Requests Service. |
| Uncontrolled Discrete Keywords: | clinical psychology, adherence, assessment, psychotherapy, process research, skill, health anxiety, hypochondriasis, core CBT skills |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry |
| Divisions: | College of Business, Psychology and Sport > School of Psychology |
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| SWORD Depositor: | Prof. Pub Router |
| Depositing User: | Kate Muse |
| Date Deposited: | 11 Mar 2019 12:33 |
| Last Modified: | 17 Jun 2020 17:27 |
| URI: | https://eprints.worc.ac.uk/id/eprint/7679 |
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