The Cognitive Behavioral Assessment's Metric Features For Evaluating Results And Estimating The Impact Of Psychological Treatment

Abstract

To assess psychological treatment interventions, particularly for counseling and psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral assessment for outcome evaluation was created. It consists of five scales and 80 items: psychological distress, depression, anxiety, well-being, and perception of positive change. Presenting the metric qualities and demonstrating the validity and reliability of the questionnaire's five constructs in both clinical and nonclinical subjects were the study's objectives. Compared to the nonclinical group, the clinical group scored lower on the well-being and perception of positive change scales and higher on the anxiety, depression, and psychological distress scales. The psychological distress and perception of positive change scales demonstrated a moderate effect, while the anxiety, well-being, and depression scales showed large responsiveness.
Inconclusion: The questionnaire demonstrated excellent psychometric properties, indicating that it is a useful tool for evaluating both before and after treatment.