Theoretical orientation and therapists' attitudes to important components of therapy: a study based on the valuable elements in psychotherapy questionnaire.
The authors describe the inception and subsequent testing of a questionnaire on attitudes regarding how psychotherapy ought to be pursued: the Valuable Elements in Psychotherapy Questionnaire (VEP-Q). A sample of 416 Swedish therapists (161 psychodynamic, 93 cognitive, 95 cognitive behavioral, and 67 integrative/eclectic) responded to the 17-item VEP-Q. A factor analysis of these items resulted in three subscales: PDT, CBT, and Common Factor, as validated by analyses of covariance. The internal consistency and test-retest reliability of the scales were excellent. In addition to theoretical orientation, variables such as gender and basic professional training influenced how respondents answered the VEP-Q. The authors conclude that the VEP-Q seems to be an appropriate instrument for describing similarities as well as differences among practitioners of various schools of psychotherapy.
Larsson
Billy P M
BP
Department of Psychology, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden. Billy.Larsson@psy.gu.se
Kaldo
Viktor
V
Broberg
Anders G
AG
D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000592:standards; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012737:Sex Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards*; D013548:Sweden