Although studies have examined assaultive behavior by patients toward mental health practitioners, very little research has explored patient violence toward, or harassment of, psychologists in independent practice and at other jobs. To investigate this area, a 17-item questionnaire was sent to independent practitioners in psychology. The…

Proposes and examines an engagement quotient (EQ), the percentage of clients returning to the counselor for more than one visit. Results showed that EQ was associated with training and experience, but that other factors such as enthusiasm were also important for client engagement. (BH)

Examined relationship between strength of working alliance after third session and unilateral client termination. Findings from 4 psychologists, 6 practicum trainees, and 103 college student clients revealed that counselor ratings of working alliance were positively associated with mutual termination. Client working alliance ratings did not relate…

Conducted principal components analysis of Counselor Reaction Form (CRF) on large number of actual counseling clients. Findings from 5 psychologists and 7 practicum students who had seen 280 college student clients revealed 3 scales using novice trainees and 3 scales using psychologists. Found differences between experienced psychologists and…

Many research efforts have focused on the effect of client and counselor sex on the process and outcome of counseling. It was hypothesized that same-sex counselor-client dyads would develop a more open, empathic relationship than would opposite-sex dyads, and that this would be reflected in the number of sessions the counseling dyad spent…

Examined relations among various client and counselor characteristics and engagement in counseling for more than one session. After the initial interview, clients and counselors rated each other. Counselors' perceptions of clients as more disturbed, identification of concerns for clients by counselors, and counselors' desire to see the clients…

Schofield (1964) described the young attractive, verbal, intelligent, and successful person (YAVIS) as the client preferred by therapists. To determine the relationship between the sex of client the variables often associated with the preferred client, and selection as client by male and female therapists, doctoral candidates in Clinical…

Examined the relationship between sex of client, other client characteristics, and selection as a client by male and female therapists. Results indicated that therapists of both sexes preferred to see young, attractive, verbal, intelligent and successful (YAVIS) clients. Therapists of both sexes also felt more comfortable with same-sex clients.…

Analyzed Therapist Personal Reaction Questionnaire. Participants consisted of 6 practicum trainee graduate students and 208 undergraduate clients. Found two clusters--one related to counselor feelings toward client, one related to counselor feelings toward interview. Results indicated that more attractive clients were seen more frequently and for…

Most research on premature termination from therapy has focused on client attitudes. This study examined therapists' attitudes toward their own behavior and toward their clients at intake in relation to premature termination. Premature termination was studied after different numbers of sessions to determine the relationship of therapist attitudes…

Fully addressing most problems clients bring to therapy usually requires more than one session. Some student therapists seem to be more capable than others of engaging clients and promoting more visits when warranted. To discover whether graduate admissions information can predict a psychologist-trainee's ability to readily engage clients, data…

Investigated relation of client-counselor evaluation of initial interview to client return for another session. Findings from 5 professional counselors, 5 practicum trainees, and 290 college student clients showed client return positively related to longer intake interviews; deeper interviews; and greater client satisfaction, disturbance, and…