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…

Investigates the relationship between perceived early family influence and counselor effectiveness in master's-level practicum students. Results found a significant correlation between counselor effectiveness and counselor's negative perceptions of early childhood family influence. (JPS)

Analyzed 20 sexually abused girls' pretreatment and posttreatment preference for sex of their counselor and girls' anticipated comfort with male versus female counselor, along with clients' actual posttreatment comfort. Girls treated by male counselors expressed significantly greater preference for and anticipated comfort with male counselors…

Investigated effects of sexual orientation similarity of counselor and client and counselor experience level on perceptions of counselors by 40 gay men and 40 lesbians. Results indicated that lesbians rated experienced therapists, both lesbian and heterosexual, as more expert; there were no other significant main or interaction effects. (Author/NB)

Examined interpersonal process between patient and therapist in 14 therapeutic dyads. Found poor outcome cases typified by interpersonal behaviors by therapist that confirmed negative patient introject; number of subtly hostile and controlling therapist statements highly correlated with self-blaming patient statements; and therapists with…

Compared impact of recovering alcoholic counselor and the nonalcoholic counselor on alcoholic clients' (n=200) level of "fellowship" or client perceived "belongingness" with treatment peers, as well as on length of stay in program and relapse rate in a residential treatment setting. Results indicated a counselor's recovering status did not seem to…

Reviews empirical literature in terms of three components of counseling, including existing counselor and client factors, counseling process, and outcomes of client change. Review supports contention that there are common factors exhibited by skilled therapists that are empirically related to positive client change. (Author/NB)

Examined model of therapeutic control, which posited that control indices can be described by 3 independent dimensions, through audio-recorded meetings of 26 clients. Rated audiotapes with 5 different control-coding schemes, and aggregated resulting sequential ratings with 3 different methods, yielding 15 different behavioral-control indices.…

Calls client resistance a frequent occurrence within the helping profession. Defines client resistance, provides a brief review of related literature, and offers counselor attractiveness as one way of addressing the issue. Identifies attractive counselor behaviors and attitudes and presents case study illustrating specific attractive counselor…

Describes homosexual male counselor's experiences as marriage, family, and child counselor. Claims, because of counselor's comfort and openness to alternative roles, parenting situations, and identities, client couples are freed to dialogue about making role changes. Concludes homophobia often obscures valuable contributions homosexual men and…

Study of 119 counseling psychologists revealed that counselor individual differences in cognitive complexity, but not preferences for client problems, moderated cognitive processes that lead to bias in clinical judgment. Counseling psychologists with lower cognitive complexity were more likely to form biased clinical judgments than were those with…

Examines topics such as sexual identity development, factors that influence one's identification with bisexuality, and issues that affect bisexual individuals. Addresses the characteristics and skills of the effective counselor intent on working with the bisexual community. (Contains 20 references.) (GCP)