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This article reports the development of the Therapeutic Behavior Scale, a 6 item scale which is used to assess verbal therapeutic behaviors. Data reported here suggests that the TBS has adequate internal consistency, inter-rater reliability and construct validity and can be useful for training, therapist self-assessment and research about the therapeutic processes and outcomes.
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Rossiter, C. The Therapeutic Behavior Scale: A Tool for Training, Therapist Self-Assessment, and Research. J Poetry Ther 3, 85–95 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03391369
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