Development and initial validation of the Multicultural Competence Change Scale for psychology trainees

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dc.contributor.authorCaban, Alisia Rose, 1979-
dc.date.accessioned2011-05-04T00:58:35Z
dc.date.available2011-05-04T00:58:35Z
dc.date.issued2010-09
dc.descriptionxvii, 169 p. : ill. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number.en_US
dc.description.abstractThe development, maintenance, and integration of multicultural competence into all aspects of psychologists' work is critical to ethical practice in an increasingly diverse society. Measurement of multicultural competency is critical to investigating the development of multicultural competence and the effectiveness of multicultural competency training. However, existing measures of multicultural competence are limited in scope and are not congruent with the conceptualization of multicultural competence as a lifelong process. The purpose of this dissertation study was to address the limitations of existing instrumentation through development and initial validation of the Multicultural Competence Change Scale (MCCS). The MCCS assesses the development of multicultural competence from a "stages of change" perspective. The stages of change model provides a framework for assessing subtle cognitive, emotional, and behavioral modifications indicative of change. Participants included 221 counseling, clinical, and school psychology graduate students. An exploratory factor analysis and the generalized graded unfolding model were used to establish the MCCS factor structure. The MCCS was found to have a five factor structure, with each factor representing one of the stages of change. Internal consistency reliabilities for the MCCS subscales ranged from .64 - .74. Estimates of validity were obtained by examining relationships between the MCCS and other measures, such as the Multicultural Awareness, Knowledge, and Skills Survey, Counselor Edition, Revised (MAKSS-CE-R). The MCCS Precontemplation, Contemplation, and Preparation subscales were significantly and negatively correlated with the MAKSS-CE-R, and the Action and Maintenance subscales were significantly and positively correlated with the MAKSS-CE-R. Examination of the sensitivity of the MCCS to respondent variability revealed that psychology trainees' who participated in a greater number of diversity-related trainings, who currently participate in diversity-related research, and who are members of underrepresented groups based on ethnicity, sexual orientation, and ability were more likely to be in either the action or maintenance stage of change. The MCCS provides a novel approach to multicultural competence assessment; however, it is still in the initial stages of development and additional items are needed to strengthen the factor structure and psychometric properties of the instrument.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipCommittee in charge: Ellen McWhirter, Chairperson, Counseling Psychology and Human Services; Paul Yovanoff, Member, Educational Methodology, Policy, and Leadership; Krista Chronister, Member, Counseling Psychology and Human Services; Michael Hames-Garcia, Outside Member, Ethnic Studiesen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1794/11143
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Oregonen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesUniversity of Oregon theses, Dept. of Counseling Psychology and Human Services, Ph. D., 2010;
dc.subjectTherapist trainingen_US
dc.subjectMulticultural Competence Change Scaleen_US
dc.subjectMulticultural counseling competenceen_US
dc.subjectStages of changeen_US
dc.subjectEducational tests and measurementsen_US
dc.subjectMulticultural educationen_US
dc.subjectEducational psychologyen_US
dc.subjectCounseling psychologyen_US
dc.subjectClinical psychologyen_US
dc.titleDevelopment and initial validation of the Multicultural Competence Change Scale for psychology traineesen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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