A review of research findings concerning counselor use of time indicates that most high school counselors are primarily concerned with information giving. (Author)

Describes successful effort to involve head residents in selection responsibilities. Discusses use of Record of Previous Leadership Experience, behavior ratings adapted from Interview and LGD Rating Scale (T. W. Banta) recommendation from head resident as selection criteria. (CJ)

Compared client ratings of counselor effectiveness with tested personality characteristics, personal-professional demographic variables, and supervisor ratings. Findings included a high correlation between supervisor and client ratings of counselor effectiveness and a significant difference between high- and low-effective counselors for job…

Examined the relationship between subjective and objective performance measures for vocational/rehabilitation counselors. No relationship was found between subjective and objective measures. Evidence suggests that the subjective measure reflected more the quality of the interpersonal relationship between the supervisor and the subordinate.…

Investigated the feasibility of implementing the Profile Analysis Technique (PAT) in the Colorado Division of Rehabilitation. PAT profiles and questionnaires were sent to counselors, supervisors, and administrators. Although rehabilitation personnel expressed dissatisfaction with some aspects of the PAT, they generally felt it provided useful…

This investigation ascertains whether the empirical factor dimensions underlying the revised Evaluation of Counselors Scale (EOC-R) for student clients of a university counseling center matched a previous sample. It was concluded that the factorial validity of the new form was basically the same as the earlier form. (Author/GK)

Studied questionnaires distributed to counselors in a variety of settings throughout Oregon. Results indicate licensure was an important consideration for 87 percent of the respondents, with general support for a licensure bill by 77 percent of the respondents. Training beyond a master's degree was the preferred level of educational training…

Results provide initial support for the validity of the Counselor Rating Form both as a research tool and as an instrument with clinical utility. The data lend continued support to the usefulness of the social influence model for conceptualizing client change in counseling. (Author)

Data revealed that counselors using profanity were rated less favorably across all measures regardless of physical attractiveness. When profanity was present, female counselors were rated more positively than male counselors. Overall, physically attractive counselors were judged to have more favorable attributes. (Author)

Studied the effect of counselor sex and sex role on empathic understanding in the counseling relationship. Findings suggest need for further studies investigating the impact of client variables on the counseling relationship. Counselor sex did not significantly affect expressed empathic understanding. There was no evidence that the androgynous…

Clients of both sexes were significantly less likely to return for more counseling when initially interviewed by male intake counselors than by female intake counselors. No significant relationships between return rate and counselor experience level or the decision to keep or to refer clients were observed. (Author)

Counselors and supervisors were asked to rate the importance of 62 areas of competence, as well as rate their own competence in each of the areas. Results are discussed as they relate to preprofessional and postemployment training programs for state agency rehabilitation counselors. (Author)

The papers in this section are a review of the literature related to counseling women. They review documents on the history of sexist helping practices. Together, they reveal the need for a systematic intervention by the helping professions to rectify potentially inadequate, inappropriate, or damaging treatment of women in counseling. (Author)