This research has opened a number of avenues of inquiry that could be profitably pursued in exploring the relevance of empathy, warmth, and genuineness in school counseling situations. (Author)

Data from this study were analyzed and showed that (a) attending behavior can be taught via the use of the materials and procedures that have been developed; and (b) students rated counselors trainined in attending behavior more positively than they rated counselors who did not receive such training. It seems that the concept of attending is an…