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Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research

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An Examination of Behavioral Rehearsal During Consultation as a Predictor of Training Outcomes

Authors: Julie M. Edmunds, Philip C. Kendall, Vanesa A. Ringle, Kendra L. Read, Douglas M. Brodman, Sandra S. Pimentel, Rinad S. Beidas

Published in: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research | Issue 6/2013

Abstract

The training literature suggests that ongoing support following initial therapist training enhances training outcomes, yet little is known about what occurs during ongoing support and what accounts for its effectiveness. The present study examined consultation sessions provided to 99 clinicians following training in cognitive-behavioral therapy for youth anxiety. Recorded consultation sessions (N = 104) were coded for content and consultative methods. It was hypothesized that behavioral rehearsal (an active learning technique) would predict therapist adherence, skill, self-efficacy, and satisfaction at post-consultation. Regression analyses found no significant relation, however, clinician involvement during consultation sessions positively moderated the relationship between behavioral rehearsals and skill. Implications, limitations, and future directions are discussed.

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Title: An Examination of Behavioral Rehearsal During Consultation as a Predictor of Training Outcomes
Authors: Julie M. Edmunds
Philip C. Kendall
Vanesa A. Ringle
Kendra L. Read
Douglas M. Brodman
Sandra S. Pimentel
Rinad S. Beidas
Publication date: 01-11-2013
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research / Issue 6/2013
Print ISSN: 0894-587X
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3289
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-013-0490-8

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