This research study explored possible associations between the theoretical orientations of clinicians and their traditional or contemporary attitudes toward women's roles. Of all the variables investigated, however, only the clinicians' sex had an effect on their attitudes. (Author)

Reexamines a previous study of biases in social workers, which found that, contrary to common expectations, social workers' clinical judgments tended to be biased in favor of female clients. However, this replication produced some contradictory results. (Author)

The generally held hypothesis that a client will be more verbally accessible if she thinks her interviewer is like herself was not supported. In fact, the opposite was significantly true. The authors discuss possible reasons for the unexpected results they obtained. (SE)

More than a language barrier separates the Spanish-speaking client from the counselor. The authors discuss the cultural characteristics implicit in the Hispanic tradition that may diminish the effectiveness of Chicana counselors. (Author)