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Peer reviewedButcher, James N.; Rouse, Steven V.; Perry, Julia N. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1998
Undergraduates' attitudes toward engaging in psychotherapy and experiences with therapy were evaluated (N=388). The survey is presented and discussed. Data were related to MMPI-2 scores and the Butcher treatment Planning Inventory to determine whether symptom expression is related to a reluctance to seek therapy. Results show a varied openness to…
Descriptors: Counseling, Help Seeking, Higher Education, Personality Measures
Peer reviewedSheu, Hung-Bin; Sedlacek, William E. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2004
First-year students (N = 2,678) demonstrated differences on help-seeking attitudes and coping strategies by gender and race. African Americans had more positive attitudes toward seeking help for impersonal issues, whereas Asian Americans were more likely to use avoidant coping strategies. Women were more receptive to professional help than were…
Descriptors: College Students, Asian American Students, Coping, Help Seeking
