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…

Undergraduates rated the importance of expertness, attractiveness, and trustworthiness for a friend and a mental health professional from whom they might seek help. Results indicated salient attributes of a professional were perceived expertness and trustworthiness. Salient attributes of a friend were perceived attractiveness and trustworthiness.…

A stratified sample of 61 state-agency rehabilitation counselors were interviewed using a structured, videotaped interview procedure. Trained judges (N=3) independently rated the 61 counselors on 12 rehabilitation counselor characteristics. Data revealed three significant correlations between the rehabilitation counselor characteristics and the…

Describes the methodology and findings of a survey of 180 two-year colleges to determine the current practices and services of two-year college counseling programs. Presents findings based on 116 responses in terms of staff characteristics, administrative issues, and focus of the counseling services. (AYC)

Findings show a relationship between counselor background and treatment techniques but no relationship between counselor background and outcome. (Author)

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)

Relative to controls, crisis workers have consistently higher apprehension about their own mortality. Significance for selection and training of suicide counselors is noted. (Author)

Seventy-nine community college students rated an audiotaped counseling performance under two conditions of counselor ethnicity (Anglo-American or Mexican descent) crossed with two different attitudes toward assimilation into the mainstream culture (cultural assimilation or cultural pluralism) held by the counselor. (NQ)

Identifies the occupational and personal characteristics and stressors that might be correlated with burnout among inpatient therapists (N=79) in substance abuse treatment facilities. Results show that recovering therapists had a higher sense of personal accomplishment than nonrecovering therapists. Therapists with more social support also enjoyed…

Examines the expressed counselor preferences of individuals entering a community-based counselor-training clinic. Clients were asked whether they had a preference regarding counselor age, disability status, education, gender, and race. Of these characteristics, only for gender did even a moderate number of clients (30%) express a preference.…

Study examines the relationship among school counselors' emotional intelligence, empathy, and self-reported multicultural counseling knowledge and awareness. Findings revealed that school counselors' previous multicultural education, emotional intelligence scores, and personal distress empathy scores accounted for significant variance in their…

Investigated effects of type of client problem and counselor gender on counseling response modes in novice counselors (N=31). Results indicated counselors used significantly more information responses on intrapersonal problems and more reflection responses on interpersonal problems. Found in general there was trend for male counselors to use more…

Explored attitudes held by elderly women (n=96) towards female counselors when analyzing vignettes of a more intimate or less intimate nature. Results indicated that older counselors were preferred when discussing less intimate concerns, whereas younger counselors were preferred when discussing more intimate problems. (Author/BHK)

Examined if level of acculturation and counseling style would effect Hispanic students' (N=94) perceptions of and willingness to see a counselor. Found acculturation significantly affected ratings of trustworthiness and counselor understanding; counseling style affected perceptions of counselor and willingness to see counselor. Found participant…

Explores the use of group counseling as one intervention strategy for dealing with suicidal adolescents. Presents the scope of adolescent suicide; explores resistance to starting groups for suicidal adolescents; and discusses counselor characteristics, group composition, appropriate group goals, and techniques appropriate for use with this…