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Collaborative Study Psychotherapy Rating Scale

The Collaborative Study Psychotherapy Rating Scale (CSPRS) is an observer-rated measure of therapist adherence to a psychotherapy protocol and general competence in delivering the intervention. Developed for the NIMH Treatment of Depression Collaborative Research Program, the CSPRS uses audiotape or videotape review to assess whether therapists follow intended treatment protocols and execute techniques skillfully. It is the gold standard instrument for fidelity and competence measurement in psychotherapy research and training.

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Collaborative Study Psychotherapy Rating Scale (CSPRS)
Taxonomic method record · process-pipeline / psychotherapy-research
  • Waltz, J., Addis, M. E., Koerner, K., & Jacobson, N. S. (1993). Testing the integrity of a psychotherapy protocol: Assessment of adherence and competence. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 61(4), 620–630. · DOI 10.1037/0022-006X.61.4.620
  • Shaw, B. F., Elkin, I., Yamaguchi, J. L., Olmsted, M., & Vallis, T. M. (1999). Adherence ratings and clinical outcome: A meta-analytic review. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 67(2), 147–154. · URL
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