Cross-Cultural Validation of the Counseling Competencies Scale Revised (CCS-R)—Korean Version

Abstract

The purpose of the current study is to validate the Counseling Competencies Scale Revised (CCS-R). We used convenience sampling to recruit counselors and counselors-in-training (N = 156). Specifically, we had 130 female (83.3%) and 26 male (16.7%) participants, and the mean age was 33.16 (SD = 11.18), ranging from 20 to 62 years old. We used correlational analyses, ANOVA, and confirmatory factor analysis to understand the characteristics of the sample and assess the psychometrics of the CCS-R-K. Results showed the validity and reliability of the data, including the acceptable model fits and high alpha reliability coefficient values. We also found that the scores of the CCS-R-K were positively related to participants’ years of clinical experience and educational levels. The CCS-R-K can be used as a measurement tool to objectively and comprehensively evaluate Korean counselors’ competency in counselor education, contributing to cultivating counselors with the professional competencies required by our society.

Keywords:

• Counseling competencies scale
• quality education
• counselor education
• validation
• South Korea

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Hang Jo

Hang Jo, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Counseling and Psychotherapy at Inje University. He received his Ph.D. in the Counselor Education program at the University of Central Florida. He is currently working as the director of the Student Counseling Center at Inje University, and serves as a board member of the Korean Counseling Association and a reviewer for several academic journals in counseling. His primary research interests lie in counselor education, career development, school counseling, and evaluation.

Nayoung Kim

Nayoung Kim, Ph.D., N.C.C., BC-TMH, is a tenure-earning Assistant Professor in counselor education program at New York Institute of Technology. She earned her doctoral degree in counselor education at the University of Central Florida and is currently working on multiple projects regarding counselor education, counselor wellness, and multicultural counseling competencies. She has experience providing counseling services to diverse client populations and supervised counselors-in-training in school and community-based mental health settings.