Preferences for the legitimate response varied according to counselor's gender, whereas preferences for the expert response varied according to the gender of both the counselor and client. No significant differences were found in preferences for the referent response. (Author)

Investigated impact of client and therapist gender on psychotherapy process and outcome. Clients, regardless of gender, agreed that women therapists formed more effective therapeutic alliances but both male and female clients of male therapists reported significant improvement as a result of therapy. (Author)

Many research efforts have focused on the effect of client and counselor sex on the process and outcome of counseling. It was hypothesized that same-sex counselor-client dyads would develop a more open, empathic relationship than would opposite-sex dyads, and that this would be reflected in the number of sessions the counseling dyad spent…

Evaluated the extent to which demographic variables were effective in predicting job satisfaction of rehabilitation counseling graduates (N=72). Job satisfaction was conceptualized as multidimensional and was measured by a discrepancy score. Sex was the only significant predictor of job satisfaction, with females more satisfied than males. The…

Examined the relationship of client and counselor sex, experience level, and type of referral to the return rate of clients after intake interviews. Significant differences were found in return rates relating to counselor/client agreement on the nature of the problem and to the decision to keep or refer clients. (Author)

Examined sex role expectancies for counselors as a function of sex of student, preference for counselor's sex, and sex of counselor. Results indicated that males expected counselors to be less masculine than did females. Male counselors were expected to be masculine. Female counselors were expected to be psychologically androgynous. (Author/BEF)

Clients rated self-involving counselors as more expert, attractive, and trustworthy than self-disclosing counselors. Client responses to self-involving counselor statements contained significantly more client self-referents. (Author)

Numerous studies on the effects of common and unusual names reveal contradictory findings. Some studies conclude that an unusual first name or surname is detrimental to a person's self-concept; other studies conclude that an unusual first name, especially if it is a surname, cause no ill-effects on a person's psychological well-being. College…

Studied the influence of counselor and client sex on relational communication patterns in counseling within a systems theory framework using audiotaped intake interviews of 36 counselors. Both counselor sex and and client sex were significant factors in participants' perceptions of each other during the intake. (JAC)

Counselor ratings were not influenced by counselor gender or subject sex role. Counselor sex role affected the ratings, with both androgynous and feminine counselors rated higher than the masculine counselor. Incongruent androgynous and undifferentiated subjects were more willing to see androgynous and feminine sex-typed counselors. (Author)

This is the fourth in a series of studies underway at Ohio State University exploring the importance of race, sex, and ethnic origin in the expression of counselor preference. This study emphasizes the importance of these variables for elementary school students and their parents. (Author)

Assesses characteristics of counselor trainees preparing to work with deaf persons. Entry level characteristics of males and females, normal hearing and hearing- impaired trainees, differed. Trainees completing the program were similar to those who did not. Normal hearing students seemed to adopt personality traits of their deaf peers. (Author)

Surveyed 91 counselors to assess frequency of use of self-referent statements (positive and negative self-disclosure and self-involving responses) in individual counseling. Counselors reported using significantly greater frequency of positive versus negative self-reference. Found no significant differences resulting from counselor gender or level…

Males (N=291) and females (N=246) viewed a videotape of a client of the same sex with either vocational or personal social problems, counseled by either a male or female counselor. Results indicated significant effects and interactions of counselor sex and sex role and client sex and the problem presented. (Author)

Research has suggested that physical attractiveness contributes to subjects' perception of female competency. This finding has generated interest in investigating the effect of physical attractiveness on subjects' perceptions of competency in male and female therapists. Undergraduates (N=192) viewed a 15-minute videotaped session reflecting either…