Using data from published sources, the authors investigated J. L. Holland's (1959, 1997) theory of interest types as an integrative framework for organizing individual differences variables that are used in counseling psychology. Holland's interest types were used to specify 2- and 3-dimensional interest structures. In Study 1, measures of…

A phenomenological and consensual qualitative study of clients' lived experiences of cross-racial therapy was conducted to enhance the understanding of whether, how, and under what conditions race matters in the therapy relationship. The sample consisted of 16 racial and/or ethnic minority clients who received treatment from 16 White, European…

When predicting disordered eating, models incorporating several of objectification theory's (B. L. Fredrickson & T. A. Roberts, 1997) core constructs (i.e., sexual objectification, self-objectification, body shame, poor interoceptive awareness) have been empirically supported with women of traditional undergraduate age who are consistent in…

Evidence suggests that a moderate amount of variance in patient outcomes is attributable to therapist differences. However, explained variance estimates vary widely, perhaps because some therapists achieve greater success with certain kinds of patients. This study assessed the amount of variance in across-session change in symptom intensity…

The findings suggest that the questionnaire method is reasonably accurate for collecting self report data for this particular sample of biographical material (high school grades) and students. (Author)

This study on the interaction of ability and personality indicated that while ability and personality have been shown to be independent dimensions, both contribute to discriminating between the four groups of engineering students as to their persistence and success in the program. (Author)

Factor scores denoting likelihood of becoming personal-problem clients of a counseling center were developed by means of criterion analysis for an entire freshman class. Invitations offering interpretation of orientation tests scores were accepted by a greater percentage of students whose personal-problem factor scores indicated greater likelihood…

Foulds' findings that certain personality characteristics associated with self-actualization as measured by the Personal Orientation Inventory were significantly related to the ability of counselors to communicate empathic understanding and facilitative genuineness could not be replicated. (Author)

The results of this study suggest that counselor first impressions are related to selected outcomes and should be considered in making counselor client assignments. (Author)

These results provide substantial evidence for the validity generalization of the simplified prediction procedure used in previous studies. (Author)

Two hypotheses about Holland's personality types were investigated. The first was that counseling outcomes are likely to be different for clients with different personality types. The second was that counseling is likely to be more effective for clients with consistent personality patterns. Neither hypothesis was supported. (Author)

Although several interest differences did occur between the samples, overall the samples exhibited more similar than dissimilar interest patterns. Female students possessed slightly more nonpeople" interests than did male students; both groups decreased in their preferences for science-related items over the test-retest period. (Author)

This study attempted to determine whether the Basic Interest Scales of the Strong Vocational Interest Blank would differentiate male college sophomores classified into Holland's personality types. The findings reveal the close relationship between interests and personality in the process of choosing a vocation. (Author)

Using the Twenty Item" Manifest Anxiety Scale and the Six Item" Extraversion and Neuroticism scales, item responses from 241 subjects were collected and intercorrelated. The resultant matrix was transformed to a matrix of correlations among the three scales. Manifest anxiety and neuroticism were found to be largely confounded and both were found…

Among the results of the study on differing occupational interests of persistors and nonpersistors are: (1) successful persisters have engineering related interests and reject Social Service Interest: (2) successful transfers have verbally expressive and leadership interest and reject technical interest. (Author)