The objective of two studies was to devise an assessment procedure for the evaluation of therapy with distressed marriages. An extension of behavior exchange theory was proposed to include phenomenological ratings by the couple of the intent of messages sent and the impact of messages received. Convergent criteria were used to select 14…

Several procedures were compared to test effectiveness of counselor tacting response lead CTRL for Ss (trainees in counseling). These were: presentation of a model, systematic reinforcement, and a combination of both. The finding was that modeling procedures had the greatest effect on Ss' use of CTRL to clients on video tape. (Author)

Many persons avoid dentists and dental work. The present study explored the effects of systematic desensitization and social-modeling treatments with placebo and assessment control groups. Modeling was more effective than desensitization as shown by the number of subjects who went to a dentist. (Author)

Appropriateness of four counseling center models (traditional, consultation, vocational guidance, psychotherapy) and 15 specific counseling center functions for universities with enrollments of 10,000-plus were evaluated by samples of counselors, student personnel administrators, resident assistants, faculty, students, and university…

This study investigated two models of counseling to determine which best facilitates self-disclosure and trust in black college students. One model involved professional counselors; the other consisted of minimally trained peer counselors. Both groups disclosed and trusted at a significantly higher level after treatment. (Author)

One threat to the internal validity of coached-client analogue research provided a stimulus for this study of verification of experimental control of role performance. The study contrasts the judgments regarding one client's role performances which are made by both trained and untrained observers. The conclusion is that trained observers yield…

The authors examined the longitudinal relationship of patient-rated perfectionism, clinician-rated depression, and observer-rated therapeutic alliance using the latent difference score (LDS) analytic framework. Outpatients involved in the Treatment for Depression Collaborative Research Program completed measures of perfectionism and depression at…

The objective of the study was to develop and assess the efficacy of competing group counseling procedures for assisting students in decision making. The counseling procedures used videotaped models, structured interaction, and a combination of the two. There were no clear trends favoring any one procedure. (Author)

Counseling in small groups was planned for a sample of youth from the Neighborhood Youth Corps (NYC). Five models were involved: (1) Interpersonal, (2) Intropersonal, (3) Problem Identification, (4) Perceptual Modification, and (5) Relationship. Each model, designed to elicit specified behavior, utilized task prescriptions, selective responding,…