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Assessment of Psychotherapy Outcome

Since my graduate study under the tutelage of Michael J. Lambert at Brigham Young University, I continue to think, study, and teach about the assessment of psychotherapy outcome. Although I am broadly interested in psychotherapy research, my more narrow area of expertise is focused on outcome measurement. The publications I am most fond of include:

Hatfield, D. & Ogles, B. M. (2004).  The Use of Outcome Measures by Psychologists in Clinical Practice.  Professional Psychology: Research & Practice, 35(5), 485-491.

Ogles, B. M., Dowell, K., Hatfield, D, Melendez, G., & Carlston, D. (2004). The Ohio Scales. In M. E. Maruish (Ed.), The use of psychological testing for treatment planning and outcome assessment (3rd ed., Vol. 2) (pp. 275-304).  Hillsdale, New Jersey: Lawrence Earlbaum.

 

Ogles, B. M., & Owens, J. S. (2004).  Developing outcome indicators for school-based mental health programs.  In K. E. Robinson (Ed.), Advances in school-based mental health interventions: Best practices and program models (pp. 10-1 to 10-17).  Kingston, NJ: Civic Research Institute.

 

Lambert, M. J., & Ogles, B. M. (2004).  The efficacy and effectiveness of psychotherapy.  In M. J. Lambert (Ed.), Bergin and Garfield’s handbook of psychotherapy and behavior change (5th ed., pp. 139-193).  New York: Wiley.

Ogles, B. M., Lambert, M. J., and Fields, S. (2002).  Essentials of outcome assessment.  New York: John Wiley & Sons.

Ogles, B. M., Melendez, G., Davis, D. C., & Lunnen, K. M. (2001). The Ohio Scales: Practical Outcome Assessment.  Journal of Child and Family Studies, 10, 199-212.

Ogles, B. M., Lunnen, K. M., & Bonesteel, K. (2001). Clinical significance: History, application, and current practice. Clinical Psychology Review, 21, 421-446.

Ogles, B. M., Anderson, T., & Lunnen, K. M., (1999). The contribution of techniques to therapeutic efficacy: Contradictions between research and training. In M. Hubble, B. Duncan & S. Miller (Eds.) The heart and soul of change. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Lunnen, K. M. & Ogles, B. M. (1998). A multi-perspective, multi-variable evaluation of reliable change. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 66, 400-410.

Ogles, B. M., Lambert, M. J., & Masters, K. S. (1996). Assessing outcome in clinical practice. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.

Ogles, B. M., Lambert, M. J., & Sawyer, J. D. (1995). The clinical significance of the National Institute of Mental Health collaborative depression study data. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 63, 321-326.

Ogles, B. M., Lambert, M. J., Weight, D. G., & Payne, I. R. (1990). Agoraphobia outcome measurement in the 1980's: A review and meta-analysis. Psychological Assessment, 2, 317-325.

Other representative outcome assessment publications:

Lunnen, K. M. & Ogles, B. M. (1997). Satisfaction ratings: Meaningful or meaningless? Behavioral Healthcare Tomorrow, 6(4), 49-51.

Ogles, B. M. & Lunnen, K. M. (1996). Outcome measurement: Tools for clinical practice. The Ohio Psychologist, 42(6), 21-26.

Ogles, B. M., & Lunnen, K. M. (1996). Assessing outcome in practice. Journal of Mental Health, 5, 35-46.

Lambert, M. J., Ogles, B. M., & Masters, K. S. (1992). Choosing outcome assessment devices: An organizational and conceptual scheme. Journal of Counseling and Development, 70, 527-532.

Ogles, B. M. & Lambert, M. J. (1989). A meta-analytic comparison of twelve agoraphobia outcome measures. Phobia Practice and Research Journal, 2, 115-125.

Other Psychotherapy publications:

Lambert, M. J. & Ogles, B. M. (1997). The effectiveness of psychotherapy supervision. In C. E. Watkins (Ed.), Handbook of Psychotherapy Supervision (pp. 421-446). New York: Wiley.

Ogles, B. M., Lambert, M. J., & Craig, D. E. (1991). A comparison of self-help books for coping with loss: Expectations and attributions. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 38, 387-393.

Lambert, M. J., Masters, K. S. & Ogles, B. M. (1991). Outcome research in counseling. In C. E. Watkins & L. J. Schneider (Eds.), Research in Counseling (pp. 51 - 83). Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.

Burlingame, G. M., Fuhriman, A. J., Paul, S., & Ogles, B. M. (1989). Implementing a time-limited training program: The effects of experience and training. Psychotherapy, 26, 303-313.

Lambert, M. J. & Ogles, B. M. (1988). Treatment manuals: Problems or promise. Journal of Integrative and Eclectic Psychotherapy, 7, 187-204.

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Children's Mental Health Services

I started my clinical career working as an aid and later the group home parent for a group home in Provo, Utah. Since then, much of my clinical work involves assessing and treating children and adolescents. More recently, I am consulting with a local public mental health administrative agency, The Southern Consortium for Children. This has resulted in a couple of publications and several presentations. I hope to continue this work and expand on this beginning.

Ogles, B. M., Carlston, D. L., Hatfield, D., Melendez, G., Dowell, K., and Fields, S. A. (in press).  The role of fidelity and feedback in the wraparound approach.  Journal of Child and Family Studies.

Fields, S., & Ogles, B. M. (2002).  An empirical typology of children with severe emotional disturbance.  American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 72, 250-261. 

 

Fields, S. A., & Ogles, B. M. (2002).  The system of care for children and the least restrictive alternative: Legal origins and current concerns.  Children’s Services: Social Policy, Research, and Practice, 5, 75-93.

Ogles, B. M., Melendez, G., Davis, D. C., & Lunnen, K. M. (2001). The Ohio Scales: Practical Outcome Assessment.  Journal of Child and Family Studies, 10, 199-212.

Melendez, G., & Ogles, B. M. (2000). Improving the Ohio Scales: Development of a short form. In Roth, D. (Ed.). New Research in Mental Health: 1998-1998 Biennium, 14, 283-289.

Ogles, B. M., Fields, S. A., & Melendez, G. (2000). The role of treatment fidelity and adherence in the wraparound approach. In Roth, D. (Ed.). New Research in Mental Health: 1998-1999 Biennium, 14, 290-294.

Ogles, B. M., Davis, D. C., & Lunnen, K. M. (1999). Inter-rater reliability of four measures of youth functioning. In C. Liberton, K. Kutash, & R. Friedman (Eds.), The 11th Annual Research Conference Proceedings, A System of Care for Children's Mental Health: Expanding the Research Base (pp. 321-326). Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, Florida Mental Health Institute, Research and Training Center for Children's Mental Health.

Ogles, B. M., Davis, D. C., & Lunnen, K. M. (1998). The continuing development of the Ohio Scales. In Roth, D. (Ed.). New Research in Mental Health: 1996-1997 Biennium, 13, 186-195.

Ogles, B. M., Trout, S. C., Gillespie, D. K., & Penkert, K. (1998). Managed care as a platform for cross system integration. Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research, 25, 253-269.

Ogles, B. M., Lunnen, K. M., Gillespie, D. K., & Trout, S. C. (1996). Conceptualization and initial development of the Ohio Scales. In C. Liberton, K. Kutash, & R. Friedman (Eds.), The 8th Annual Research Conference Proceedings, A System of Care for Children's Mental Health: Expanding the Research Base (pp. 33-37). Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, Florida Mental Health Institute, Research and Training Center for Children's Mental Health.

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The Psychology of Long Distance Running

In large part because of my friendship with Kevin Masters, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology at Utah State University, I am also involved in a line of research regarding psychological factors influencing long distance runners. We are particularly interested in motives for marathon running, but have published other sport and exercise related articles.

Ogles, B. M., & Masters, K. S. (2003).  A typology of marathon runners based on cluster analysis of motivations.  Journal of Sport Behavior, 26(1), 69-85.

 

Ogles, B. M., & Masters, K. S. (2000). Older versus younger adult male marathon runners: Participative motives and training habits. Journal of Sport Behavior, 23(3), 1-14.

Stoll,O., Wuerth, S., & Ogles, B. (2000). Zur Teilnahmemotivation von Marathon- und Ultramarathonlufern. [Participation motives of marathon- and ultra-marathon runners] Sportwissenschaft, 30(1), 54-67.

Masters, K. S. & Ogles, B. M. (1998). Associative and dissociative cognitive strategies in exercise and running: Twenty years later what do we know? The Sport Psychologist, 12, 253-270.

Masters, K. S. & Ogles, B. M. (1998). Cognitive strategies relate to injury, motivation, and performance among marathon runners: Results from two studies. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 10, 281-296.

Ogles, B. M., Masters, K. S. & Richardson, S. A. (1995). Obligatory running and gender: An analysis of participative motives and training habits. International Journal of Sport Psychology, 26, 233-248.

Masters, K. S. & Ogles, B. M. (1995). An investigation of the different motivations of marathon runners with varying degrees of experience. Journal of Sport Behavior, 18, 69-79.

Leddy, M. H., Lambert, M. J., & Ogles, B. M. (1994). Psychological consequences of athletic injury among high level competitors. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 65, 347-354.

Ogles, B. M., Lynn, S. J., Masters, K. S., Hoefel, T., & Marsden, K. (1993-94). Runners' cognitive strategies and motivations: Absorption, fantasy style, and dissociative experiences. Imagination, Cognition, and Personality, 13, 163-174.

Coen, S. P. & Ogles, B. M. (1993). Psychological characteristics of the obligatory runner: A critical examination of the anorexia analogue hypothesis. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 15, 338-354.

Masters, K. S., Ogles, B. M., & Jolton, J. A. (1993). The development of an instrument to measure motivation for marathon running: The motivations of marathoners scales (MOMS). Research Quarterly in Exercise and Sport, 64, 134-143.

Ogles, B. M. & Masters, K. S. (1992). Why marathoners run. Ohio Runner, 13(11), 5-7, 20.

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Motivations of Marathoners Scales (MOMS)

Kevin Masters and I have published a number of studies concerning the motives of marathoners.  We developed the Motivations of Marathoners Scales (MOMS).  Many of the studies are listed in the section above concerning long distance running.  The item and scales are included here along with the scoring procedures.  You are welcome to use the scales for research on runners and others as you see fit.

The scale, a description, and the scoring are all listed below.  The citation is:

 

Masters, K. S., Ogles, B. M., & Jolton, J. A. (1993).  The development of an instrument to measure motivation for marathon running: The motivations of marathoners scales (MOMS).  Research Quarterly in Exercise and Sport, 64, 134-143.

 

Psychometric data is available in the above article.  Other evidence for validity can be found in the following articles:

 

Ogles, B. M., & Masters, K. S. (2003).  A typology of marathon runners based on cluster analysis of motivations.  Journal of Sport Behavior, 26(1), 69-85.

 

Ogles, B. M., & Masters, K. S. (2000).  Older versus younger adult male marathon runners: Participative motives and training habits.  Journal of Sport Behavior, 23(3), 1-14.

 

Stoll, O., Wuerth, S., & Ogles, B. (2000). Zur Teilnahmemotivation von Marathon- und Ultramarathonlufern. [Participation motives of marathon- and ultra-marathon runners] Sportwissenschaft, 30(1), 54-67.

 

Masters, K. S. & Ogles, B. M.  (1998).  Cognitive strategies relate to injury, motivation, and performance among marathon runners: Results from two studies. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 10, 281-296.

 

Ogles, B. M., Masters, K. S. & Richardson, S. A. (1995).  Obligatory running and gender: An analysis of participative motives and training habits.  International Journal of Sport Psychology, 26, 233-248.

 

Masters, K. S. & Ogles, B. M. (1995).  An investigation of the different motivations of marathon runners with varying degrees of experience.  Journal of Sport Behavior, 18, 69-79.

 

Ogles, B. M., Lynn, S. J., Masters, K. S., Hoefel, T., & Marsden, K.  (1993-94).  Runners' cognitive strategies and motivations:  Absorption, fantasy style, and dissociative experiences.  Imagination, Cognition, and Personality, 13, 163-174.

 

Ogles, B. M. & Masters, K. S. (1992).  Why marathoners run.  Ohio Runner, 13(11), 5-7, 20.

 

 

 

MOMS:
Please rate each of the following items according to the scale below in terms of how important it is as a reason for why you run.  A score of 1 would indicate that the item is "not a reason" for running; a score of 7 indicates that the item is a "very important reason" for running; and scores in-between represent relative degrees of each reason.

 

                                                                        A Most

Not a                                                             Important

Reason                                                             Reason

1          2          3          4          5          6          7

 

1.         _____  To help control my weight

2.         _____  To compete with others

3.         _____  To earn respect of peers

4.         _____  To reduce my weight.

5.         _____  To improve my running speed.

6.         _____  To earn the respect of people in general.

7.         _____  To socialize with other runners.

8.         _____  To improve my health.

9.         _____  To compete with myself.

10.       _____  To become less anxious.

11.       _____  To improve my self-esteem.

12.       _____  To have something in common with other people.

13.       _____  To add a sense of meaning to life.

14.       _____  To prolong my life.

15.       _____  To become less depressed.

16.       _____  To meet people.

17.       _____  To become more physically fit.

18.       _____  To distract myself from daily worries.

19.       _____  To make my family or friends proud of me.

20.       _____  To make my life more purposeful.

21.       _____  To look leaner.

22.       _____  To try to run faster.

23.       _____  To feel more confident about myself.

24.       _____  To participate with my family or friends.

25.       _____  To make myself feel whole.

26.       _____  To reduce my chance of having a heart attack.

27.       _____  To make my life more complete

28.       _____  To improve my mood.

29.       _____  To improve my sense of self-worth.


                                                                        A Most

Not a                                                             Important

Reason                                                             Reason

1          2          3          4          5          6          7

 

30.       _____  To share a group identity with other runners.

31.       _____  It is a positive emotional experience.

32.       _____  To feel proud of myself.

33.       _____  To visit with friends.

34.       _____  To feel a sense of achievement.

35.       _____  To push myself beyond my current limits.

36.       _____  To have time alone to sort things out.

37.       _____  To stay in physical condition.

38.       _____  To concentrate on my thoughts.

39.       _____  To solve problems.

40.       _____  To see how high I can place in races.

41.       _____  To feel a sense of belonging in nature.

42.       _____  To stay physically attractive.

43.       _____  To get a faster time than my friends.

44.       _____  To prevent illness.

45.       _____  People look up to me.

46.       _____  To see if I can beat a certain time.

47.       _____  To blow off steam.

48.       _____  Brings me recognition.

49.       _____  To have time alone with the world.

50.       _____  To get away from it all.

51.       _____  To make my body perform better than before.

52.       _____  To beat someone I've never beaten before.

53.       _____  To feel mentally in control of my body.

54.       _____  To get compliments from others.

55.       _____  To feel at peace with the world.

56.       _____  To feel like a winner.

 

 


Table 1.  General categories, Scales and Sample Items for the Motivations of Marathoners Scales.

 

General Category

 

      Scale - Sample Items

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I.  Physical Health Motives

 

     General Health Orientation - to improve my health, to prolong my life, to become more physically fit

 

     Weight Concern - to look leaner, to help control my weight, to reduce my weight

 

II.  Social Motives

 

     Affiliation - to socialize with other runners, to meet people, to visit with friends, to share a group identity with runners

 

     Recognition - to earn respect of peers, people look up to me, brings me recognition, to make my family or friends proud of me

 

III.  Achievement Motives

 

     Competition - to compete with others, to see how high I can place, to get a faster time than my friends

 

     Personal Goal Achievement - to improve my running speed, to compete with myself, to push myself, to beat a certain time, to try to run faster

 

IV.  Psychological Motives

 

     Psychological Coping - to become less anxious, to distract myself from daily worries, to improve my mood, to concentrate on my thoughts,

 

     Self-Esteem - to improve my self-esteem, to feel proud of myself, to feel a sense of achievement, to feel mentally in control of my body

 

     Life Meaning - to make my life more purposeful, to make myself feel whole, to feel a sense of belonging with nature


MOMS Scoring Instructions.

Average the items for each of the following nine scales.  We use averages since each of the scales have a different number of items.  No items are reverse scored.

health orientation - 8, 14, 17, 26, 37, 44

weight concern - 1, 4, 21, 42

personal goal achievement - 5, 9, 22, 35, 46, 51

competition - 2, 40, 43, 52

recognition - 3, 6, 19, 45, 48, 54

affiliation - 7, 12, 16, 24, 30, 33

psychological coping - 10, 15, 18, 28, 36, 38, 39, 47, 50

life Meaning - 13, 20, 25, 27, 41, 49, 55

self- esteem - 11, 23, 29, 31, 32, 34, 53, 56