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Direct linkNasar, Jack L.; Devlin, Ann Sloan – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 2011
For counseling settings, research suggests that softness, personalization, and order might affect the experience and the perceived expertness, trustworthiness, and social attractiveness of the therapist. This article discusses exploratory studies on college students' perception of the counseling office environment and whether the likely client…
Descriptors: Counselor Client Relationship, Psychotherapy, Trust (Psychology), College Students
Peer reviewedWalker, Elaine F.; Stake, Jayne E. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1978
Past studies indicated preference for male therapists. To test for changes since these studies, applicants for counseling and nonclient undergraduates completed university counseling service application that included question regarding preference for sex of therapist. More clients than nonclients expressed preferences. Results indicated a decrease…
Descriptors: College Students, Counselor Characteristics, Counselor Client Relationship, Counselors
PDF pending restorationTryon, Georgiana Shick – 1987
The feelings of therapist and patient toward each other are important factors in the therapeutic relationship. This study investigated how beginning therapists perceive and are perceived by clients. After initial counseling sessions with college student clients (N=133), six psychotherapy practicum trainees at a university counseling center…
Descriptors: College Students, Counselor Attitudes, Counselor Characteristics, Counselor Evaluation
Peer reviewedSomervill, John W.; And Others – Perceptual and Motor Skills, 1982
College students rated an academic advisor, a vocational counselor, or a psychotherapist on 10 characteristics and subsequently rated each of the three types of counseling situations on how "personal" they perceived each to be. Subjects viewed psychotherapy as a more personal situation than academic advising or vocational counseling. (Author/RD)
Descriptors: Counseling, Counselor Characteristics, Higher Education, Individual Characteristics
Peer reviewedMcMillan, Douglas N.; Johnson, Mark E. – Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 1990
Studied undergraduate student (N=96) perceptions of counselor characteristics during audiotaped counseling sessions in which counselor used either paradoxical intervention combining symptom prescription and restraining directives or cognitive-behavior directive with a client describing severe anxiety reactions. Found perceptions of counselor using…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring, Counseling Techniques, Counselor Characteristics
Peer reviewedBernstein, Bianca L.; And Others – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1987
University students (N=169) rated their preferences for counselor gender for nine client concerns and completed a sex role inventory and a demographic questionnaire. Most who expressed a preference for counselor gender preferred male counselors for concerns other than sexual issues, particularly for vocational/academic and social/interpersonal…
Descriptors: Client Characteristics (Human Services), College Students, Counselor Characteristics, Counselor Client Relationship
