Development and Initial Psychometrics of the Counselor Burnout Inventory

Abstract

This article describes the development and psychometric properties of the Counselor Burnout Inventory (CBI), which is designed to meet the needs of the counseling profession by assessing burnout in counselors. Factor structure, concurrent validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability of the CBI scores are reported. Implications for practice are discussed.

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Sang Min Lee

Sang Min Lee, Department of Education, Korea University, Seoul, the Republic of Korea;

Crystal R. Baker

Crystal R. Baker, Ozark Guidance, Springdale. Arkansas;

Seong Ho Cho

Seong Ho Cho. Department of Psychology, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, the Republic of Korea;

Danette E. Heckathorn

Danette E. Heckathorn, Michael W. Holland, Rebecca A. Newgent, Nick T. Ogle. Michael L. Powell, James J. Quinn. and Sam L. Wallace, Counselor Education Program. University of Arkansas;

Michael W. Holland

Danette E. Heckathorn, Michael W. Holland, Rebecca A. Newgent, Nick T. Ogle. Michael L. Powell, James J. Quinn. and Sam L. Wallace, Counselor Education Program. University of Arkansas;

Rebecca A. Newgent

Danette E. Heckathorn, Michael W. Holland, Rebecca A. Newgent, Nick T. Ogle. Michael L. Powell, James J. Quinn. and Sam L. Wallace, Counselor Education Program. University of Arkansas;

Nick T. Ogle

Danette E. Heckathorn, Michael W. Holland, Rebecca A. Newgent, Nick T. Ogle. Michael L. Powell, James J. Quinn. and Sam L. Wallace, Counselor Education Program. University of Arkansas;

Michael L. Powell

Danette E. Heckathorn, Michael W. Holland, Rebecca A. Newgent, Nick T. Ogle. Michael L. Powell, James J. Quinn. and Sam L. Wallace, Counselor Education Program. University of Arkansas;

James J. Quinn

Danette E. Heckathorn, Michael W. Holland, Rebecca A. Newgent, Nick T. Ogle. Michael L. Powell, James J. Quinn. and Sam L. Wallace, Counselor Education Program. University of Arkansas;

Sam L. Wallace

Danette E. Heckathorn, Michael W. Holland, Rebecca A. Newgent, Nick T. Ogle. Michael L. Powell, James J. Quinn. and Sam L. Wallace, Counselor Education Program. University of Arkansas;

Kumlan Yu

Kumlan Yu. Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology, University of Texas at San Antonio. All authors contributed equally to this study. Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Sang Min Lee. Department of Education, College of Education, Korea University, Anam-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, the Republic of Korea (e-mail; [email protected]).