The Client Evaluation of Counseling Inventory: Initial Validation of an Instrument Measuring Counseling Effectiveness

This study presents psychometric properties (i.e., factor structure, convergent and discriminant validity, reliabilities) of an outcome instrument, the Client Evaluation of Counseling Inventory (CEC; Pace, 1997 ). The CEC was specifically designed for use in a counseling training clinic, although it...

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Published in:Training and education in professional psychology 2009-02, Vol.3 (1), p.28-36
Main Authors: Frey, Lisa L, Beesley, Denise, Liang, Ya-Shu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Client Attitudes
Counseling
Female
Human
Inventories
Male
Test Validity
Treatment Effectiveness Evaluation
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Summary:This study presents psychometric properties (i.e., factor structure, convergent and discriminant validity, reliabilities) of an outcome instrument, the Client Evaluation of Counseling Inventory (CEC; Pace, 1997 ). The CEC was specifically designed for use in a counseling training clinic, although its broader applicability is also emphasized. Challenges unique to measuring outcome in a training clinic are presented, and the usefulness of the CEC in addressing these challenges is discussed. Results indicated a 3-factor structure and provided support for the reliability and validity of the CEC with a sample of clients from the community who were receiving services at a university-operated counseling training clinic.
ISSN:1931-3918
1931-3926
DOI:10.1037/a0012439