Examined Haley's contention that successful counseling is characterized by counselor dominance or control. Interaction was rated for topic-initiating or topic-following responses in six counseling dyads. Results demonstrated that counselors were dominant in the successful dyads, whereas dependency was equal in the unsuccessful dyads. (BH)

Claims the enthusiasm for the social influence model may be due to its counselor-as-expert factor. A response by Harmon suggests that these claims are not substantiated and argues that the most interesting questions regarding the relationship between professional identity and the social influence model were not raised. (JAC)

The major result of the study is that the subjects' self experiencing increased significantly during the focusing periods even though the experimenter's empathy, warmth, and genuineness remained low. (Author)

Testing and pseudotesting based on observations of patterns of motivated behavior are the two concepts discussed in this article. (Author)

Expectancy statements resulted in greater self confidence, greater expectation of academic success, and greater interest in and perceived relevance of course material. (Author)

In describing the behavioral and personality characteristics of clients applying for services at a counseling center the major descriptive instrument used was the Repression-Sensitization scale. The instrument proved successful and it is hoped that it may be employed in place of intake interviews during times of increased client demand. (Author/CG)

Evaluated comparative effectiveness of an in vivo presentation, a personally written letter, and an impersonal brochure in modifying students' attitudes toward the appropriateness of personal/social, vocational, and college routine concerns for discussion with a counseling psychologist. Results suggest simple presentation of the facts is enough to…

Examined group leadership style using self-report questionnaire of experienced group leaders (N=204) in effort to build on work of Lieberman, Yalom, and Miles (1973). Found no support for factor structure previously reported by Lieberman et al. Results suggest that group leader questionnaire with modifications can tie leader behavior to outcome.…

Results of a national survey of counseling psychologists indicated they spend the majority of their professional time providing individual psychotherapy; are eclectic in theoretical orientation; are increasingly identified with the work setting of private practice; and are satisfied with their graduate and internship training. (Author/BL)

Two counselor conducted group procedures designed to promote changes in teacher behavior were investigated. Both of the experimental treatments produced a change in teachers' classroom behaviors. The results of the study have implications for the design of counselor led inservice teacher training sessions. (Author)

Compares behavioral medicine and health psychology to establish counseling psychology's relationship with these approaches. Surveys three areas of training and application that the current research suggests will offer opportunities for meaningful participation by counseling psychologists. (JAC)

Investigated professional activities of members of the Division of Counseling Psychology of the American Psychological Association. Participants perceived themselves most involved with short-term, goal-directed counseling and program development and least involved with research and working with paraprofessionals. Subjects' interests indicate a…

Assessed effects on initial expectancies of whether counseling was time-limited and of interaction of time limits with chronicity of the client's problem. Subjects in the chronic problem condition had the most negative expectancies. Time limits did not affect expectancies for client activity and responsibility and for counselor activity.…

Examined how the clarity of 38 counselors' stated intention and their anxiety while in session mediated the outcome in brief counseling. Counselors, clients, and independent judges rated the quality of the counseling sessions. Results showed that clarity of counselor's stated intention was related positively to the judges' ratings, while anxiety…

Effects of an eight-hour human sexuality training program on how peer counselors dealt with questions about pregnancy, birth control, or abortion were examined. Peer counselors less frequently functioned as referral agents and more frequently provided direct counseling or counseling plus referral for human sexuality cases but not for control…