A Method for Investigating Sources of Rater Bias.

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5

Bias; Client Characteristics (Human Services); Congruence (Psychology); Counselor Characteristics; Evaluation Problems; Interrater Reliability; Psychotherapy; Research Methodology

Outlined method for studying rater bias in counseling and psychotherapy. Used method to study three potential sources of rater bias concerning characteristics of rater, client, and therapist. Examined ratings on Collaborative Study Psychotherapy Rating Scale for 826 sessions of psychotherapy in Treatment of Depression Collaborative Research Program. Found evidence of rater bias only on facilitative conditions scale. (Author/NB)

1989

EJ381654