The complementarity hypothesis which suggests that A-type therapists be paired with B-type clients and vice versa was tested in an analogue study while several main effects of interest were found, the interaction of client and therapist characteristics was found to be in the reverse direction of expectation. (NG)

The effect of therapist self-disclosure on patients, under induced expectations that disclosure is appropriate, was studied. Results implied that for therapist disclosure to facilitate client openness, a therapist must emphasize disclosure as a part of the professional role and as appropriate for effective psychotherapy. (NG)

The impact of social desirability on level and type of self-disclosure under varying model characteristics was studied. In the no-model condition, social desirability had no effect on the level or content of self-disclosure. Models had no effect on low self-disclosure, but did create modeling effects on high self-disclosure subjects. (NG)

The preferences of a group of nonprofessional workers for a vocational counselor were solicited to ascertain whether participants would choose a counselor whose personality type matched their own. (Author)

Introduces sociolinguistic concepts and describes basic features of conversation to elucidate understanding of language in a social context, necessary in the therapeutic interview. Analyzes a segment from a transcribed therapeutic interview with attention to pauses, repetitions, allocation of turns, interruptions, and overlaps. Finds therapeutic…

Discusses diverse roles and skills needed by counselors and explores the ethics involved in counseling. Identifies four main roles of college counselors: document processors, advisors, counselors, and advocates. Asserts that counselors must be accurate in roles of document processors and advisors and honest in roles of counselors and advocates.…

Counselor candidates' self-reports indicated increased personal mastery immediately after a required laboratory group experience in personal growth. Gains were retained in a 2-month follow-up. (Author)

Investigated Christian and non-Christian subjects' expectations for counseling with a Christian or traditional counselor. Subjects completed a modified version of Tinsley's Expectations About Counseling: Brief Form and were blocked on religious orientation. Results from 167 subjects revealed differences in expectations by subject's sex, subject's…

A model was proposed for matching client problems with counselling approaches within the framework of an eclectic stance. A thesis was advanced that certain client problems are best handled using differential counselling techniques. (Author)

The purpose of this study was to identify and compare the perceptual characteristics of counselors at the elementary, secondary, and community college levels. Counselors (N=45) were asked to write "human relations incidents." There were no significant differences between groups. All counselors held positive perceptual characteristics. (NG)

There are substantial clues that patient behavior with regard to disease treatment and prevention is a partial derivative of the quality of the patient-doctor relationship. Evidence is presented that suggests physicians and nurses are more directive regarding genetic counseling than are health professionals in the counseling field. (LBH)

This chapter begins with a historical perspective of multiculturalism and diversity issues within the counseling profession. The author hopes to challenge counselors who conduct family work to adopt a personalized approach to cultural self-understanding and skill development through personal introspection. Case examples, questions, and…

This study used Laing et al.'s (1966) Interpersonal Perception Method to examine the relationship between the length of the therapy relationship (number of sessions), therapists' understanding of their clients' views, and clients' perceptions of being understood by their therapists with respect to the working alliance (goals, tasks, bond), session…

The author proposes 10 rules for the counselor to follow which are especially aimed at improving a counselor's outreach effectiveness. (RP)

Results showed differences between the factor structures of the peer and self-ratings, though each analysis yielded two interpretable factors. Counselors of both sexes judged high in competence by their peers had significantly better scores on both peer factors than their counterparts perceived as low in competence after items falling within each…