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Peitao Zhu; Ching-Chen Chen; Qiu Wang; Melissa M. Luke; Yanhong Liu – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2025
Objective: This study aimed to validate the Cultural Humility and Enactment Scale (CHES) through (a) examining its factor structure with multiple samples; (b) employing item response theory (IRT) analysis to examine its item-level characteristics; (c) reducing potential redundancies among items; and (d) conducting measurement invariance (MI)…
Descriptors: Item Response Theory, Cultural Awareness, Measurement Techniques, Construct Validity
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Blau, Gary; DiMino, John – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2019
A new short scale measuring prepared for counseling (PfC) was developed based on 112 nonurgent undergraduates seeking counseling. Having prior counseling, self (vs. other) referral, counselor meeting anxiety, and life satisfaction were significant correlates of PfC. Clients with higher (lower) PfC stopped counseling with (without) discussion.
Descriptors: Counseling, Readiness, Undergraduate Students, Measures (Individuals)
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Johnson, Mark E.; Holland, Abby L. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1986
An instrument for assessing client expectations was analyzed for factors. Four factors emerged, each representing a separate domain of personal problems: Performance Anxiety Problems, Interpersonal Problems, Intrapersonal Problems, and Substance Abuse Problems. Applications of these findings are described in this article. (Author/KS)
Descriptors: Anxiety, Attitude Measures, Client Characteristics (Human Services), Counseling Effectiveness
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Tryon, Georgiana Shick – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1989
Analyzed Therapist Personal Reaction Questionnaire. Participants consisted of 6 practicum trainee graduate students and 208 undergraduate clients. Found two clusters--one related to counselor feelings toward client, one related to counselor feelings toward interview. Results indicated that more attractive clients were seen more frequently and for…
Descriptors: Client Characteristics (Human Services), Cluster Analysis, Counselor Attitudes, Counselor Client Relationship