Table 2 Items and factor loading related to the extracted factors

1

When I reflect on my work with others, I become aware of matters that I had not considered before

0.76

5

When I reflect on my work with others, I come to new perspectives.

0.67

12

I find reflecting with others about my work helps me to solve the problems I may face.

0.63

9

I think about how I can improve my ability to work with clients.

0.75

6

I think about my weaknesses in working with clients.

0.75

15

I critically evaluate the strategies and techniques I use in working with clients.

0.71

3

I think about my strengths in working with clients.

0.68

2

After interacting with clients, I spend time thinking about what happened.

0.74

10

After interacting with clients, I think about my experience from this interaction.

0.66

13

After interacting with clients, I reflect on how things went during the interaction.

0.65

8

After interacting with clients, I think about the client’s experience of this interaction.

0.64

4

During interacting with clients, I recognize times when my prior beliefs influence the interaction.

0.91

14

During interactions with clients, I consider how their (clients’) personal thoughts and feelings affect the interaction.

0.83

11

During interacting with clients, I recognize when the client’s previous beliefs affect the interaction.

0.75

7

During interactions with clients, I consider how my own thoughts and feelings affect the interaction.

0.64

16

When I reflect with others about my work, I gain new insights.

0.80

Explained variance

5.53

2.11

1.38

1.19

1.07

Explained %

34.55

13.17

8.60

7.47

6.68

Cumulative %

34.55

47.72

56.32

63.79

70.47