An Examination of the Psychologists' Attitudes Towards Complementary and Alternative Therapies Scale Within a Practitioner Sample
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11510331 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lee-Ann M Wilson (Queensland University of Technology, corresponding author), 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) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 237-244 |
| Publication date | 2011-03-16 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Australian Psychologist (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0005-0067 • E-ISSN: 1742-9544 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1742-9544.2010.00009.x |
| OpenAlex | W2114741387 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 25 |
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
Sample (material · Scale (ratio · Animal and Plant Science Education · Applied Psychology · Clinical Psychology · Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies · Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant Applications · Psychology · Social Psychology
Exploring differences in psychological professionals' attitudes towards and experiences of complementary therapies in clinical practice
Psychologist attitudes, self-reported competence and practices associated with the use of dietary interventions for children presenting for psychological treatment
An international, cross-sectional survey of psychiatry researchers and clinicians
Cutoff criteria for fit indexes in covariance structure analysis
Constructing validity
Testing Structural Equation Models
The use of complementary and alternative medications by menopausal women in South East Queensland
Survey of West Australian anxiety support group participants' views on treatment processes and outomes
Comparative fit indexes in structural models
Conceptualizing mainstream health care providers' behaviours in relation to complementary and alternative medicine
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,38 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2024 (7) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |