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Shaw, Brian F.; Dobson, Keith S. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1988
Reviews several scales used to evaluate competency of psychotherapists. Discusses concerns about interrater reliability and predictive validity of scales. Considers competency a state-like variable, with therapists demonstrating higher competence when they skillfully treat patients across range of difficulty levels. Contends that development of…
Descriptors: Competence, Counselor Evaluation, Counselor Qualifications, Evaluation Criteria