Outcome Rating Scale (ORS): results of preliminary research of adaptation of Outcome rating scale in Russian language for receiving feedback from the clients regarding changes during psychological practice

Article describes results of preliminary research of adaptation of Outcome rating scale in Russian language. The Outcome rating scale is used in psychological practice providing feedback from the clients regarding changes in different areas of life, associated with successful outcomes of counseling. This measure is a visual analog scale and is easy to use in everyday practice. Data on reliability and validity for russian sample are presented. The scale showed adequate reliability (as internal consistency and retest reliability) and signs of validity.

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