Factor Structure and Construct Validity of the Counselor Skills Personal Development Rating Form

Abstract

The authors completed an exploratory factor analysis of the scores of 248 counselors‐in‐training on the Counselor Skills Personal Development Rating Form (CSPD‐RF; M. B. Wilbur, 1991). Participants' counseling program was accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs at a midsize western university. The authors of the CSPD‐RF hypothesized that the CSPD‐RF measured 2 factors: (a) personal development and (b) skills development. Factor analysis yielded 4 factors (Emotional Sensitivity, Basic Listening Skills, Multicultural Skills, and Influencing Skills), accounting for 58.4% of the total variance, thus providing some support for the construct validity of the CSPD‐RF.

Consistency of Clinical Skills Assessment Among Supervisors

“…They could request to complete the forms on the CD-Rom format or by printing the forms and mailing them in pre-addressed envelopes. Participants were asked to complete a demographic form that gained information about their supervision background, an informed consent agreement, and the Counselor Skill and Professional Development Rating Form (CSPD-RF) as modified by Torres-Rivera et al (2002;Wilbur, 1991). Responses were submitted online or through the mail.…”

“…The Counselor Skills Personal Development Rating Form (CSPD-RF) that was modified by Torres-Rivera et al (2002) was used to obtain feedback on the role-play skills interview. It was originally developed by Wilbur (1991) and then modified from a 7-point Likert-type scale to a 6-point scale, thus eliminating a middle response item.…”

“…Examples of the items as outlined by Torres-Rivera et al (2002) include "The counselor's observed use of clarification skills in responding to client statements" and "The counselor's awareness of his/her emotional states while interacting and communicating with the client" (p. 273). Torres-Rivera et al reported internal consistency for the CSPD-RF at .91, and they reported split-half reliability at .83 and .84.…”

International competencies for educational and vocational guidance practitioners: an IAEVG trans-national study

“…The use of competencies within the framework of evaluation is considered to be crucial (Torres-Rivera et al, 2002). The National Career Development Association (NCDA, 1997) claims that the establishment of Counsellor Competencies serves as a guide for their training programmes and for an update of all those who wish to acquire or improve their skills.…”

Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision Volume 2, Number 1

“…Indeed, Leverett-Main (2004) indicated that the skill of a counselor is less dependent on academic aptitude and more on personal qualities and interpersonal skills which might be best assessed through an interview process. Furthermore, TorresRivera, Wilbur, Maddux, Smaby, Phan, & Roberts-Wilbur (2002) argue that personal awareness was essential to the appropriate use of counseling skills.…”