Counselor Affective Reactions to Termination: Impact of Counselor Loss History and Perceived Client Sensitivity to Loss.

Boyer, Susan P.; Hoffman, Mary Ann

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ERIC Number: EJ468278

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1993

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Counselor Affective Reactions to Termination: Impact of Counselor Loss History and Perceived Client Sensitivity to Loss.

Boyer, Susan P.; Hoffman, Mary Ann

Journal of Counseling Psychology, v40 n3 p271-77 Jul 1993

Examined affective reactions to termination among 61 male and 56 female psychologists. Counselor loss history was significant predictor of counselor anxiety and depression during termination. Perceived client sensitivity to loss was significant predictor of counselor anxiety during termination when effect of counselor loss history was partialed out. (Author/NB)

Descriptors: Anxiety, Counselor Attitudes, Counselor Client Relationship, Depression (Psychology), Psychologists, Termination of Treatment

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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