Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of an Instrument to Assess Self-Efficacy in Client-Centeredness (SECCQ)

ABSTRACT

This article assesses the reliability and validity of the Self-Efficacy in Client-Centredness questionnaire (SECCQ). SECCQ assesses social worker students’ subjective belief in their ability to provide client-centered care in their daily interaction with children or families. Self-efficacy is defined as an individual’s judgments concerning their capability to perform certain skills necessary to attain a desired outcome of behavior. Client-centeredness, on the other hand, relates to how social workers treat clients, not only from a clinical perspective, but also from an emotional, mental, and social perspective. Overall findings demonstrate that this questionnaire has satisfying psychometric properties and high reliability. Hence, the SECCQ may be a valuable tool for raising students’ awareness of their self-efficacy and the evaluation of student learning outcomes.

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The study was performed in accordance with the principles of the World Medical Association (Declaration of Helsinki).

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Notes

¹ Permission to use the SEPCQ was given by Dr. Martin Olesen (Aarhus University Collage).

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Tina Gerdts-Andresen

Tina Gerdts-Andresen is an associate professor at Østfold University College. Anne Margrethe Glømmen is an assistant professor at Østfold University College. Inger Hjelmeland is an associate professor at Østfold University College. Erna Haug is an associate professor at Østfold University College. Heidi K. Grønlien is an associate professor at Østfold University College.