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¹Marital and Family Therapy, Alliant International University, 10455 Pomerado Road, San Diego, California 92131-1799, USA. rachelleamini@hotmail.com

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The first session in brief strategic therapy is critical for treatment success. The Brief Strategic Therapy Scale-1 (BSTS-1) is introduced as a tool to formally assess therapist competency during this initial crucial phase.

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Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Psychotherapy Research

Background:

The initial session in brief strategic therapy is paramount, establishing the foundation for subsequent interventions.
Effective therapist performance in the first session is crucial for successful treatment outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce the Brief Strategic Therapy Scale-1 (BSTS-1), a novel supervisory tool.
To provide a formal method for evaluating therapist competence and fidelity during the first session of brief strategic therapy.

Main Methods:

Development of the BSTS-1 by expert judges who defined core therapist skills and first-session phases.
Expert collaboration to refine the scale's structure and assess its usability.

Main Results:

The BSTS-1 was developed based on expert consensus regarding essential first-session skills and structure.
The scale aims to enhance the formal analysis of therapist performance in brief strategic therapy.

Conclusions:

The BSTS-1 offers a structured approach to evaluating therapist competency in the critical first session of brief strategic therapy.
This fidelity measure can aid in supervision and training for brief strategic therapists.