Shortened Version of the Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help Scale (ATSPPH‐SF) – Chinese Version

Description

The Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Help (ATSPPH-SF) scale refers to an individual’s internal psychological tendency to seek professional psychological assistance when facing difficulties that they cannot handle on their own. Studies found that most individuals with psychological disorders do not seek professional help. There is a positive correlation between the behavior of seeking help and the attitude toward seeking help. Therefore, it is essential to evaluate people’s attitudes toward seeking professional help effectively to lay a foundation for implementing effective psychological interventions.

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Purpose

To evaluate attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help which can be beneficial for mental health interventions.

Test Year

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Administration Method and Scoring

The scale consists of 10 items and includes two dimensions:
– 对因情绪问题而寻求治疗的接受度 (Openness to Seeking Treatment for Emotional Problems)
– 寻求治疗的价值观和需要 (Value and Need in Seeking Treatment)

Scoring is done using a Likert 4-point scale, ranging from “Disagree” to “Agree” with values assigned as 0-3 points. Total scores range from 0 to 30, with higher scores indicating a more positive attitude toward seeking treatment.

Reliability and Validity

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Factors and Subscales

1. 对因情绪问题而寻求治疗的接受度 (Openness to Seeking Treatment for Emotional Problems)
– Items: 1, 3, 5, 6, 7
2. 寻求治疗的价值观和需要 (Value and Need in Seeking Treatment)
– Items: 2, 4, 8, 9, 10

Keywords

Attitudes, Professional Help, Mental Health, Psychological Support, ATSPPH-SF

Items in Chinese

1. 如果我认为自己出现了精神崩溃，首先会寻求专业帮助
2. 对我而言，将自己的问题同心理医生沟通以解决情绪冲突是一个很差劲的想法
3. 如果在当下的生活中我正经历严重的情绪危机，我相信心理治疗可以缓解它
4. 不寻求专业帮助而自己解决冲突和恐惧的做法使我感到钦佩
5. 如果我在很长一段时间内都感觉到焦虑和不安，那么我想要去寻求心理帮助
6. 在将来我可能会想去做心理咨询
7. 一个有情绪问题的人不可能靠自己解决这个问题，它可能在专业帮助下得到解决
8. 考虑到心理治疗的时间和费用，我怀疑它对像我这样的人是否有价值
9. 自己应该解决自己的问题，不到万不得已不做心理咨询
10. 个人问题和情感问题同许多其他事情一样，往往可以不需解决而自行消失

Items in English

1. If I believed I was having a mental breakdown, my first inclination would be to get professional attention.
2. The idea of talking about problems with a psychologist strikes me as a poor way to get rid of emotional conflicts.
3. If I were experiencing a serious emotional crisis at this point in my life, I would be confident that I could find relief in psychotherapy.
4. There is something admirable in the attitude of a person who is willing to cope with his or her conflicts and fears without resorting to professional help.
5. I would want to get psychological help if I were worried or upset for a long period of time.
6. I might want to have psychological counseling in the future.
7. A person with an emotional problem is not likely to solve it alone; he or she is likely to solve it with professional help.
8. Considering the time and expense involved in psychotherapy, it would have doubtful value for a person like me.
9. A person should work out his or her own problems; getting psychological counseling would be a last resort.
10. Personal and emotional troubles, like many things, tend to work out by themselves.

References

方舒,杨冰香,杨芳,等.中文版专业心理支持求助态度量表简版应用于我国社区人群的信效度研究[J].护理研究,2019(14).
https://global.oup.com/us/companion.websites/9780199766918/instructor/chap9/pdf/Attitudes_Seeking_Prof_Help.pdf