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Peer reviewedAtkinson, Donald R.; Schein, Sandra – Counseling Psychologist, 1986
Research on similarity between counselor and client was reviewed to determine the effect on counseling process and outcome. Little evidence was found that membership-group or personality similarity contributes significantly to counseling effectiveness, and too few studies on cognitive similarity have been conducted to draw conclusions. (Author/ABB)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Beliefs, Comparative Analysis, Counseling Effectiveness
