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  • Psychology
  • Psychotherapy Research
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • Therapist's approach significantly impacts psychotherapy process and outcomes.
  • A validated tool is needed to objectively measure psychotherapy styles.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate the Psychotherapy Style Scale (PSS).
  • To provide a reliable measure for assessing therapists' behavioral characteristics.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic psychometric development process.
  • Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were used for structural validation.
  • Reliability was assessed using Cronbach's alpha; criterion validity was examined through correlations.

Main Results:

  • A three-factor structure of the PSS was identified.
  • The scale demonstrated strong reliability and satisfactory criterion validity.
  • Factor analyses confirmed the multidimensional structure and validity of the PSS.

Conclusions:

  • The Psychotherapy Style Scale (PSS) is a reliable and valid instrument.
  • The PSS can enhance understanding of therapist behaviors.
  • The scale can assist in matching clients with suitable psychotherapists.