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Therapists' Perceived Competence in Delivering Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy During Statewide Learning Collaboratives

verfasst von: Brigid R. Marriott, PhD, Samuel Peer, PhD, Shelby Wade, BS, Rochelle F. Hanson, PhD

Erschienen in: The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research | Ausgabe 4/2023

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Abstract

The learning collaborative (LC), a multi-component training and implementation model, is one promising approach to address the need for increased availability of trauma-focused evidence-based practices. The current study used data from four cohorts of a statewide LC on Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) to 1) evaluate pre- to post-LC changes in therapists' perceived competence in delivering TF-CBT and 2) explore therapist and contextual factors related to therapists’ perceived TF-CBT competence. Therapists (N = 237) completed pre- and post-LC measures of practice information, interprofessional collaboration, organizational climate, and TF-CBT knowledge, perceived competence, and use. Findings indicated therapists’ perceived TF-CBT competence significantly increased, pre- to post-LC (d = 1.31), with greater use of trauma-focused practices at pre-training and more TF-CBT training cases completed predicting greater pre- to post-LC gains in perceived TF-CBT competence. These findings highlight the need to assist therapists in identifying and completing training cases to promote competence and implementation.
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Metadaten
Titel
Therapists' Perceived Competence in Delivering Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy During Statewide Learning Collaboratives
verfasst von
Brigid R. Marriott, PhD
Samuel Peer, PhD
Shelby Wade, BS
Rochelle F. Hanson, PhD
Publikationsdatum
07.07.2023
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research / Ausgabe 4/2023
Print ISSN: 1094-3412
Elektronische ISSN: 1556-3308
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11414-023-09847-2

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