Little relationship was found between measures of therapist orientation and patient experience for the total sample. However, when patients were separated into more homogeneous diagnostic groups, some significant relationships emerged. The element of therapist orientation which had most impact on patient experience was therapists' acknowledgement…

A range of assessment techniques revealed differences among groups in needs expressed in interpersonal settings, in affectionate and inclusive social behavior, in interests, and in past dating behavior and requests for current emotional counseling. Results indicate the anonymous student as defensive, self protective, and emotionally uncomfortable;…

Instruments administered to subjects with physical disabilities included "Disability Effects Scale, and "Attitudes toward Disabled Persons. Results indicated greater flexibility of response among group members able to identify with disabilities than among those unwilling to do so. (CJ)