Showing papers in "Journal of Counseling Psychology in 1983"

Development and validation of revisions in the counselor rating form.

Abstract: 2. When an image on the film is obliterated with a round black mark it is an indication that the film inspector noticed either blurred copy because of movement during exposure, or duplicate copy. Unless we meant to delete copyrighted materials that should not have been filmed, you will find a good image of the page in the adjacent frame. If copyrighted materials were deleted you will find a target note listing the pages in the adjacent frame.

Understanding empathy: Integrating counseling, developmental, and social psychology perspectives.

Abstract: Un examen de la litterature sur la question permet de comparer les modeles utilises par la psychotherapie de consultation, par la psychologie genetique et par la psychologie sociale dans la definition et dans la mesure de l'empathie. L'integration de ces differentes perspectives permet de degager des propositions concernant la nature, l'evolution et l'utilite clinique de l'empathie

Effect of Postural Congruence on Client's Perception of Counselor Empathy.

Abstract: This study investigated the effects of counselor postural congruence on client perception of the counselor's level of empathy. Specifically, it sought to determine whether a counselor who was mirror imaging a congruent arm and leg position of a client would significantly increase the client's perception of the counselor's level of empathy over the level of the client's perception when the counselor did not mirror image congruent arm and leg position. Eighty adolescents met individually with a counselor for 15 minutes to discuss career plans. Three variables were controlled for in this investigation: counselor's direct body orientation, position of counselor's head, and the empathy level of the counselor's verbal responses. The dependent variable was the Empathy subscale of the Barrett-Lennard Relationship Inventory. In a 2 X 2 X 2 analysis of variance the results were, as predicted, that the clients would rate the counselor as having a significantly greater level of empathy in the congruent condition than in the noncongruent condition. Application to counselor training and suggestions for further research are discussed.