Counselors' clinical practice competence in Henan Province / 中国心理卫生杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To understand the current situation of counselors' clinical practice competence. Method: Totally 237 counselors aged 23 to 59 years were selected in Henan Province. Among all the subjects, 200 counselors were supervised occasionally, 37 counselors were often supervised. The Counselors' Clinical Practice Competence Inventory (CCPCI, including application of theory and technology, emotional perception and empathy) was used in this survey. Results: The total score of CCPCI was (41.0 ± 7.2), the scores of two factors were (26.2 ± 5.4) and (14.8 ± 2.3) respectively. The CCPCI total scores and the scores of two factors were higher in counselors over 35 years old than in counselors less than 35 years old (Ps ＜0.001), higher in counselors who had more than 3 years clinical practice than in freshman who had less than 3 years clinical practice (Ps ＜0.001), and higher in counselors who accepted once and more professional training sessions than in those who had no training session (P ＜ 0.01 or P＜0.05). The CCPCI total scores and the scores of application of theory and technology were higher in counselors who were often supervised than in those who were occasionally supervised (Ps ＜0.001). Conclusion: It suggests that the clinical practice competence of the counselors in Henan Province may be at middle level. Accepting supervision regularly and continuously professional training could improve the counselors' clinical practice competence.