Perception of a Physically Disabled Counselor in a Counseling Session.

Mitchell, John; Allen, Harry

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Publication Date: 1975

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Perception of a Physically Disabled Counselor in a Counseling Session

Mitchell, John; Allen, Harry

Journal of Counseling Psychology, 22, 1, 70-73, Jan 75

Attempted to determine whether an apparently physically disabled counselor, compared with an able-bodied counselor, would be perceived as exhibiting higher levels of four therapeutic ingredients. Results suggested the disabled counselor was rated significantly higher on all therapeutic variables compared with the same counselor when viewed as nondisabled. (Author)

Descriptors: Attitudes, College Students, Communication Skills, Counseling Effectiveness, Counselor Characteristics, Interpersonal Relationship, Perception, Physical Disabilities, Research Projects

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Barrett Lennard Relationship Inventory

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