A brief assessment technique for paraprofesional helpers

Bibliographic Data

ID11044286
AuthorsMary Tyler (Florida State University, corresponding author), John Kalafat (Florida State University), John D Kalafat, Daniel R Boroto (Florida State University), Joseph Hartman (Florida State University)
Year1978
Volume6
Issue1
Pages53-59
Publication date1978-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Community Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0090-4392 • E-ISSN: 1520-6629
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/1520-6629(197801)6:1<53::aid-jcop2290060113>3.0.co;2-u
OpenAlexW1997813527
LanguageEN
References cited10

The need for an economical technique for evaluating training programs in applied settings led to the development of an analogue assessment technique. The Interview Situation Questionnaire (ISQ) required written responses to ten counseling vignettes. The responses were scored for Affective. Understanding, and Exploratory content using an adaptation of Kagan's (1967) Counselor Verbal Response Scale. In a validation study the ISQ significantly differentiated between counselors and natural scientists. In a comparison between didactically trained students and student volunteers in an experiential/didactic training program, the ISQ was sensitive to initial differences between the groups and to changes in both groups over the training period. The experiential/didactic group showed significantly greater improvement on the Affective dimension. These data are consistent with previous findings and, with corrections for possible ceiling effects, support the usefulness of a brief analogue task as a screening and evaluation tool.

Experiential learning · Medical education · Pedagogy · Applied Psychology · Child Therapy and Development · Clinical Psychology · Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics · Family and Disability Support Research · Medicine · Psychology

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