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Linda M Perosa1, Sandra L Perosa
1The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325, USA. lperosa@uakron.edu
Abstract:
Psychometrically sound measures of family therapy competencies are necessary to assess the effectiveness of training on student performance. This article critiques the self-report and observer rating measures developed to date to assess the clinical skills of trainees in the individual and in the family therapy fields. Suggestions are made to foster future instrument development specifically designed for the field of couples and family therapy/counseling.
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