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Measuring Support Providers Perspectives on Single-Session Therapy: Psychometric Evidence for SSTMS and BAT-Q

Title
Measuring Support Providers Perspectives on Single-Session Therapy: Psychometric Evidence for SSTMS and BAT-Q
Creator
Joseph, Jasmine; Kushwaha, Rashi; Rajan, Santhosh Kareepadath; Cannistr Flavio
Description
Objective: Effective Single-Session Therapy (SST) hinges on the support providers specific perspectives that align with SST thinking. This study provides validity evidence for the scores of the Belief and Attitude Toward Therapy Questionnaire (BAT-Q) and develops the Single-Session Therapy Mindset Scale (SSTMS). Method: A diverse global sample of 415 practicing and trainee mental health support providers involved with individual psychotherapy provided data online. Results: The BAT-Q demonstrated strong psychometric properties in our sample (Cronbachs ? = 0.833), confirming its continued relevance and reliability. Exploratory Factor Analysis helped with item reduction of the newly developed SSTMS. It demonstrated internal consistency (Cronbachs ? = 0.826) and significant correlations with the BAT-Q. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis could identify a cutoff value of 46/60 on SSTMS to identify support providers with the mindset for successful SST practice. Conclusions: These scales empower researchers to explore SST implementation, training, and cultural impacts and support providers for self-assessment, ultimately advancing SST. 2026 Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling (AARC).
Source
Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development;
Date
01-01-2026
Publisher
Routledge
Subject
BAT-Q; brief therapy; Single-session therapy; SSTMS; support provider
Coverage
Joseph J., CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, India; Kushwaha R., CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, India; Rajan S.K., CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, India; CannistrF., Italian Center for Single Session Therapy, Rome, Italy
Rights
Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library
Relation
ISSN: 7481756;
Format
online
Language
English
Type
Notes

Citation

Joseph, Jasmine; Kushwaha, Rashi; Rajan, Santhosh Kareepadath; Cannistr Flavio, “Measuring Support Providers Perspectives on Single-Session Therapy: Psychometric Evidence for SSTMS and BAT-Q,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed June 17, 2026, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/26340.

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