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Mexican-American Cultural Commitment, Preference for Counselor Ethnicity, and Willingness to Use Counseling.
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Sanchez, Arthur R.; Atkinson, Donald R. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1983
Mexican-American college students (N=109) with varying commitments to Mexican-American or Anglo-American culture rated their preference for an ethnically similar counselor. Results showed preference for counselor ethnicity and willingness to self-disclose in counseling were related to cultural commitment. Females were more willing to use…
Descriptors: College Students, Counseling Services, Counselor Characteristics, Counselor Evaluation
Counselor Helping Model, Participant Ethnicity and Acculturation Level, and Perceived Counselor Credibility.
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Ruelas, Shelley R.; Atkinson, Donald R.; Ramos-Sanchez, Lucila – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1998
Relationships between participant ethnicity, acculturation level, counselor model of helping, and ratings of counselor credibility were examined using an analogue research design (N=199). Results suggest that aspects of Mexican American culture support the use of, rather than underutilize, counseling services. Implications for counselors and…
Descriptors: Acculturation, College Students, Community Colleges, Counseling Techniques