Purpose of this study was to determine the effect of therapists' approach-avoidance responses on the elicitation of mentally retarded client dependent and hostile statements. Results indicated clients did not respond differentially to therapist approach-avoidance behavior in the early counseling session but did respond differentially in the late…

The study was designed to assess the impact of a structured communications skills workshop of self-referred clients who expressed problems in feeling uncomfortable, awkward, or isolated in their relationships with others. (Author)

Fifty-four college females were interviewed individually. Interviewer disclosed experiences, attitudes, and beliefs similar and dissimilar to those revealed by the student during the interview. Results suggest that an intermediate level of interviewer self-disclosure may best initiate reciprocity of disclosure, which can lead to more positive…

Sex differences, personal consistency, and development of reciprocity in the pattern of self-disclosure exchange and the amount of disclosures expressed were expected in opposite-sex interaction dyads. Time analysis of transcripts of conversations between 59 dyadic partners demonstrated no sex differences, a moderate degree of personal consistency…