ERIC Number: EJ1063215
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 14
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ISSN: EISSN-2164-3989
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Counseling Self-Efficacy, Quality of Services and Knowledge of Evidence-Based Practices in School Mental Health
Schiele, Bryn E.; Weist, Mark D.; Youngstrom, Eric A.; Stephan, Sharon H.; Lever, Nancy A.
Professional Counselor, v4 n5 p467-480 2014
Counseling self-efficacy (CSE), defined as one's beliefs about his or her ability to effectively counsel a client, is an important precursor of effective clinical practice. While research has explored the association of CSE with variables such as counselor training, aptitude and level of experience, little attention has been paid to CSE among school mental health (SMH) practitioners. This study examined the influence of quality training (involving quality assessment and improvement, modular evidence-based practices, and family engagement/empowerment) versus peer support and supervision on CSE in SMH practitioners, and the relationship between CSE and practice-related variables. ANCOVA indicated similar mean CSE changes for counselors receiving the quality training versus peer support. Regression analyses indicated that regardless of condition, postintervention CSE scores significantly predicted quality of practice, knowledge of evidence-based practices (EBP) and use of EBP specific to treating depression. Results emphasize the importance of CSE in effective practice and the need to consider mechanisms to enhance CSE among SMH clinicians.
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Counseling Effectiveness, Counseling Services, School Counseling, Evidence, Mental Health Programs, Beliefs, Family Involvement, Best Practices, Quality Control, Regression (Statistics), Knowledge Level, Counselor Training, Depression (Psychology), Correlation, Outcomes of Treatment, School Counselors, Counselor Attitudes, Intervention, Pretests Posttests, Predictor Variables, Questionnaires
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Delaware; Maryland; Texas
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