The Concerns about Counseling Racial Minority Clients Scale – CCRMCS
Measures counselors' concerns and anxieties regarding working with racial minority clients across various dimensions.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The The Concerns about Counseling Racial Minority Clients Scale – CCRMCS was developed by Wei M., Chao R. C., Tsai P. C., & Botello-Zamarron R. (2011). It is designed to measure Counselor concerns regarding counseling racial minority clients. The scale is intended for use with Counselors, therapists, and counseling trainees.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 20 items organized into 4 factors/subscales: Cultural Differences, Offending or Hurting Clients, Biased Thoughts and Behaviors, Client Perceptions.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Cultural Differences | 2,4,12,14,19 | 5 |
| Offending or Hurting Clients | 11,13,15,17,20 | 5 |
| Biased Thoughts and Behaviors | 1,7,9,10,16 | 5 |
| Client Perceptions | 3,5,6,8,18 | 5 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a 5-point Likert scale (1 = Strongly Disagree to 5 = Strongly Agree).
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 20 to 100. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Concern: 20 – 40
- Moderate Concern: 41 – 60
- High Concern: 61 – 80
- Very High Concern: 81 – 100
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Not specified in the source text.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.