Effects of Competence Feedback on Psychotherapy Trainees’ Self-Perceived Competence, Professional Self-Confidence, and Self-Disclosure-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Effects of Competence Feedback on Psychotherapy Trainees’ Self-Perceived Competence, Professional Self-Confidence, and Self-Disclosure

Published:2023-07 Issue:3 Volume:52 Page:142-152
ISSN:1616-3443
Container-title:Zeitschrift für Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie
language:en
Short-container-title:Zeitschrift für Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie

Author:

Weck Florian¹^ORCID,Junga Yvonne M.¹²,Hahn Daniela²,Witthöft Michael²^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, University of Potsdam, Germany

2. Department of Clinical Psychology, Psychotherapy, and Experimental Psychopathology, University of Mainz, Germany

Abstract

Abstract: Background: Feedback is considered one of the most important strategies in psychotherapy training. Objective: We investigated the effect of competence feedback on therapist self-perceived competence, professional self-confidence, and tendency to self-disclosure in supervision. Method: Master-level psychotherapy trainees ( N = 67) were randomly assigned to a competence feedback group (CFG) or a control group (CG). Trainees in CFG repeatedly received feedback regarding their therapeutic competencies during cognitive behavioral therapy for 114 patients with a major depressive disorder. Feedback was provided by licensed psychotherapists, based on video tapes of the treatments. Trainees’ therapeutic competencies, professional self-confidence, and tendency to self-disclosure in supervision were evaluated by self-report questionnaires. Results: Self-perceived competence improved significantly more in the CFG than in the CG. Professional self-confidence improved overall, but no differences between CFG and CG were found. Self-disclosure did not change significantly in general. Conclusion: We conclude that specific training strategies are necessary for achieving specific training aims.

Publisher

Hogrefe Publishing Group

Subject

Clinical Psychology

Link

https://econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/pdf/10.1026/1616-3443/a000715

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