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Development and Validation of the Theoretical Orientation Scale for Clinicians: Reflecting Solution-Focused Principles

Cynthia J. Osborn

Kent State University

George A. Johanson

Ohio University

This article describes the development and validation of the 40-item Theoretical Orientation Scale for Clinicians (TOSCSF), an instrument designed to (a) operationalize attitudes towards the principles of solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT), and (b) assess clinicians' endorsement of this therapeutic approach. Participants (N = 284) were members of the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) who responded (63%) to a mail questionnaire containing the TOSCSF. Reliability (Cronbach's alpha = .82) and validity of scores on the TOSCSF are examined in light of the detection of an acquiescent response pattern in 40 respondents. A subsequent threefactor structure derived from a principal components analysis (accounting for 28% of the variance) suggests modest, but positive, support for the construct validity of the TOSCSF. Recommendations for further refinement of the instrument are discussed.

Key Words: Solution-focused • brief therapy • acquiescence • acquiescent • validity • TOSC • NAADAC • theoretical orientation

Assessment, Vol. 8, No. 3, 301-313 (2001)
DOI: 10.1177/107319110100800306
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