Study results show a substantial increase on accurate empathy but no overall gains on nonpossessive warmth, with some decrease among those counselors initially displaying high levels of warmth. (Author/CJ)

This study of counselor trainee behavior during actual counseling sessions is an investigation of the associations between high and low levels of counselor anxiety and the following kinds of counselor responses; empathy, structuring, interrogation and "activity not relevant to the task of counseling." Subjects, two male and three female…

Interview behavior of trainees was rated by trainees themselves and by peers on intended and actual interview behavior. Counselor trainees perceived no significant differences, while peers found a gap between intended and actual behavior. (CJ)

Indications are that counselor attitudes do not alter appreciably by the end of either the first year following institute training, or the second. Perhaps a one year followup would be sufficient. (CJ)

Study results indicate that counseling educators should consider the possibility that counselors' and counselees' learning styles have some influence on interview behavior. The finding that impulsive and constricted counselees tended to engage in similar amounts of leading behavior suggests the need for additional research. (Author)

Rokeach Dogmatism Scale was administered to 25 Ss with, and, 24 Ss without previous teaching. Results indicate that age and amount of experience correlate positively with dogmatism. Implications for profession are discussed. (Author/CJ)

Results suggest that audio recordings may be superior to video tapes alone or audiovideo tapes alone. Further research on different communication media for rating counselor behavior is suggested. (Author)

Student counselors predicted sex-role behaviors of a hypothetical female or male client experiencing academic and personal difficulties. In general, student-counselor attitudes (liberal or moderate) toward sex roles influenced their predictions of client behavior in work and education roles but not in family roles. (Author)

Relations among and between religion, spirituality, and the ability to cope with stress were examined using a sample of 115 graduate students in counseling. Religion and spirituality positively correlated with coping with stress. The results have implications for preparing counseling students to work with clients with religious/spiritual issues.…