Development and Initial Testing of the Multidimensional Cultural Humility Scale

Abstract

This study describes the development and initial testing of the Multidimensional Cultural Humility Scale (MCHS), a counselor-report scale to measure a counselor’s cultural humility, with a sample of 861 participants. Exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and internal reliability coefficients revealed evidence for the convergent and discriminant validity and internal reliability of scores on the scale.

Keywords:

• Cultural humility
• scale development
• exploratory factor analysis
• confirmatory factor analysis

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Notes on contributors

Edith Gonzalez

Edith Gonzalez is an Assistant Professor of counselor education at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Dr. Gonzalez is a National Certified Counselor. Dr. Gonzalez's general research areas include underrepresented populations, family counseling, and counselor education and supervision.

Katharine R. Sperandio

Katharine R. Sperandio is an Assistant Professor in the Community and Trauma Counseling Program at Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Sperandio is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania and a National Certified Counselor. Dr. Sperandio's general research areas include addictions counseling, families and addictions, social justice issues in counseling, and counselor education and supervision.

Patrick R. Mullen

Patrick R. Mullen is an Assistant Professor of counselor education and the faculty director for Project Empower in the William & Mary School of Education. Dr. Mullen is a National Certified Counselor, a National Certified School Counselor, and an Approved Clinical Supervisor. Dr. Mullen's general research areas include school counseling, counselor education and supervision, and counselor wellness.

Victor E. Tuazon

Victor E. Tuazon is an Assistant Professor of counselor education at New Jersey City University. Dr. Tuazon is a National Certified Counselor, a Board Certified-TeleMental Health Provider, and a Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey and Virginia. Dr. Tuazon's general research areas include multiculturalism, addictions, trauma, and grief and loss.