Toward More Adequate Selection Criteria: Correlates of Empathy, Genuineness, and Respect.

Jones, Lawrence K.

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Publication Date: 1974

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Toward More Adequate Selection Criteria: Correlates of Empathy, Genuineness, and Respect

Jones, Lawrence K.

Counselor Education and Supervision, 14, 1, 13-21, Sep 74

Results revealed that empathic understanding and respect are significantly related to two similar personality variables: tolerance of ambiguity and need for order. Ratings from Carkhuff's Index of Communication were significantly related to empathic understanding. Suggestions are made for further research and the improvement of existing selection instruments. (Author)

Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Counselors, Empathy, Helping Relationship, Individual Characteristics, Personality, Research Projects, Selection

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