An Examination of the Psychologists' Attitudes Towards Complementary and Alternative Therapies Scale Within a Practitioner Sample

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ID11510331
AutoresLee-Ann M Wilson (Queensland University of Technology, autor de correspondencia), Lee‐ann Margaret Wilson (Queensland University of Technology, Schools of Psychology and Counselling, Kelvin Grove, Queensland), Katherine M White (0000-0002-0345-4724, Queensland University of Technology), Patricia Obst (0000-0001-7977-7821, Queensland University of Technology, Schools of Psychology and Counselling, Kelvin Grove, Queensland)
Año2011
Volumen46
Número4
Páginas237-244
Fecha de publicación2011-03-16
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaAustralian Psychologist (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0005-0067 • E-ISSN: 1742-9544
EditorialTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/j.1742-9544.2010.00009.x
OpenAlexW2114741387
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas3
Referencias citadas25

This study assessed the validity of a scale measuring psychologists' attitudes towards complementary and alternative therapies and compared the attitudes of psychologists with a previous sample of psychology students. The scale, derived from existing measures for medical professionals and previously tested on a sample of psychology students, was completed by practising psychologists (N = 122). The data were factor analysed, and three correlated subscales were identified, assessing the perceived importance of knowledge about available therapies, attitudes towards integration with psychological practice, and concerns about associated risks of use. This structure was similar, but not identical, to that found in a previous sample of psychology students; however, psychologists expressed more concern for risks associated with integration and were less likely to hold a positive attitude towards integration. This scale will be useful in gauging changes in psychologists' attitudes towards integrative practice over time

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