Are Therapists Less Skilful in Teletherapy Than In‐Person Therapy Scenarios? A Latent Profile Analysis of Facilitative Interpersonal Skills DOI Creative Commons
Tao Lin, Katie Aafjes‐van Doorn, Timothy G. Heckman

et al.

Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 32(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

ABSTRACT Emerging research suggests that therapists feel less efficacious administering therapy remotely than in‐person. These findings, however, are based almost exclusively on therapist self‐reports. The current study compared therapists' self‐reported and observer‐rated therapeutic skills across simulated in‐person teletherapy scenarios to determine if common factors differed between the two treatment settings. A diverse sample of 223 licensed trainees provision psychotherapy using standardised clips challenging in both tele‐ therapy. Common simulations were rated by trained coders compared. Latent profile analysis identified latent subgroups differences when providing teletherapy. Both self‐report measures indicated demonstrated reduced scenarios. Three profiles versus among identified: developing teletherapists (54.26%), experts (34.98%) teletherapy‐challenged (10.76%). No variable assessed differentiated three groups. Therapists generally lower levels with Considerable variability skill difference formats was found therapists. Trainings targeting complicated (e.g., emotional expression) needed.

Language: Английский

Are Therapists Less Skilful in Teletherapy Than In‐Person Therapy Scenarios? A Latent Profile Analysis of Facilitative Interpersonal Skills DOI Creative Commons
Tao Lin, Katie Aafjes‐van Doorn, Timothy G. Heckman

et al.

Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 32(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

ABSTRACT Emerging research suggests that therapists feel less efficacious administering therapy remotely than in‐person. These findings, however, are based almost exclusively on therapist self‐reports. The current study compared therapists' self‐reported and observer‐rated therapeutic skills across simulated in‐person teletherapy scenarios to determine if common factors differed between the two treatment settings. A diverse sample of 223 licensed trainees provision psychotherapy using standardised clips challenging in both tele‐ therapy. Common simulations were rated by trained coders compared. Latent profile analysis identified latent subgroups differences when providing teletherapy. Both self‐report measures indicated demonstrated reduced scenarios. Three profiles versus among identified: developing teletherapists (54.26%), experts (34.98%) teletherapy‐challenged (10.76%). No variable assessed differentiated three groups. Therapists generally lower levels with Considerable variability skill difference formats was found therapists. Trainings targeting complicated (e.g., emotional expression) needed.

Language: Английский

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