The results failed to support the hypothesis that counselors dressed in a tie and sport jacket tend to elicit higher disclosure and attractiveness scores than do counselors dressed more casually. (Author)

Interpersonal variables such as sex, age, and race have been shown to influence research, interviewing, school, and therapy interactions. The practitioner should be aware of this influence, both in his own work and in his work with other people. (Author)

When, why, and how clinicians decide to write about clients are ethical concerns. There are risks and potential clinical ramifications as well as responsibilities for how these decisions are made. On the basis of 141 interviews with psychoanalysts who have published in 3 major national and international psychoanalytic journals, the author explores…

Encouragement in all facets of the counseling interview is a critical ingredient in the counseling process. This article sets forth the theory and specific applications of the encouragement process in counseling, as viewed in the socio-teleological model. (Author)

Counselor trainees' perceptions of inhibition while they were conducting interviews in differently monitored situations (audio, video, nonmonitor) were studied. The results clearly indicate that beginning counselors perceive monitoring to have an inhibiting effect upon their interview performance. (Author)

This study illustrates the value of sharing responsibility with students for action to be taken in school as a result of counseling. When students know what counselors are recommending to teachers about them, they will often take initiative to help get follow through action started. (Author)

This study confirms the relationship between level of interviewee anxiety and desk arrangement in the context of an interview. (Author)