Assessed nationally certified counselors' perceptions of the relevance of elements of the National Board for Certified Counselors examination to their work as counselors. Findings support the validity and appropriateness of the examination in regard to perceived relevance and demonstrate lack of differentiation on the basis of respondent…

Collected national survey data from 579 counselors certified by National Board for Certified Counselors concerning their beliefs about whether each of 88 behaviors was ethical and how confident they were of their judgment. Systematic patterns in responding emerged in regard to age, sex, primary work setting, and degree. Participants indicated…

In a survey of members of the Arizona Counselors Association, counselor awareness of potential consequences of regulations was assessed and issues, and consequences of greatest importance to counselors were identified. Most counselors were found to be unfamiliar with potential negative consequences of counselor regulation. Implications for the…

Surveyed 155 secondary school counselors from schools organized along three different structures (high schools, junior high schools, combined junior-senior high schools) to examine how the counselors perceived their roles. Counselors in combined schools reported spending greater amounts of time doing educational and vocational guidance.…

Examined extent to which 1988 Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) standards were judged by counselor educators (n=102) as relevant to counselor preparation. Respondents judged CACREP standards to be crucial or important to accreditation. Judgments of relevance differed significantly by numerical size…

Investigated relationship between Male Role Norm Scales (MRNS) and gender-related attitudes and behaviors in 367 male counselors. Subjects did not, in general, endorse traditional male roles as measured by MRNS. When degree of affiliation with these roles was found, it was predictive of violence proneness, intimacy style, and degree of perceived…

Examined effects of counselor's fee level and title on perceptions of counselor behavior by female undergraduates (n=60). Results indicated fee level significantly affected perceptions of counselor credibility, attractiveness, expertness, and overall counselor behavior; title had no effect. (Author/ABL)

Examined effects of therapist marital status and therapist and participant sex on participants' perceptions of therapist and expectations for therapy. Each partner of 20 couples presenting for marital therapy completed protocols differing only on therapist's marital status and sex. Neither therapist marital status nor therapist sex had effect on…

Surveyed national sample of 366 male counselors and educators on attitudes toward and participation in sexual misconduct. Only 1.7% reported having engaged in sexual misconduct with clients during professional relationship; prevalence rate increased to 17% when definition of sexual misconduct was expanded to include students/students under…

Examined the hypothesized relationship among counselor androgyny, counselor flexibility, and the establishment of client-rated working alliances. There was no relationship between androgyny and counselor flexibility. There was a significant relationship between counselor flexibility and client ratings of working alliance. Research and clinical…

Explored preference for counselor's sexual orientation among homosexual male (N=47) and lesbian subjects (N=36). Results indicated that subjects tended to prefer homosexual counselors, although a sizable number believed that counselors' sexual orientations did not make a difference. Found internalized homophobia predicted discomfort in discussing…

Examined therapist ability to identify client-reported reactions. Sixteen therapists each saw two volunteer clients for single session. Both clients and therapists rated helpfulness of therapist interventions. In 50 percent of instances, therapists matched clients, reporting same reaction cluster as client reported. Therapists' ability to match…

Contrasted counselors who disclosed personal material similar to client's problem, counselors who disclosed problematic but irrelevant information, counselors who disclosed nothing, and counselors whose similarity was revealed by someone else, using 60 college students role-playing clients. Found both disclosures and similarity information had…

Studied employment and roles of master's-level counselors in employee assistance programs (EAPs). Counselors were found to be similar to those with Master's of Social Work degrees in employment rate and percentage of EAP staff. Both groups were most frequently employed and constituted greatest percentage of professional mental health staff in…

Examined the effects of a role-induction procedure on beginning counselor-trainees' perceptions of supervision using a 10-minute audiotaped summary of Bernard's model of supervision. Trainees evaluated supervision more negatively over the time period before the role induction. Following role induction, trainees reported a clearer conceptualization…