A counselor social reinforcement scale, based on the verbal conditioning model and the assumption that approval is a basic interpersonal reinforcer, and a counselor persuasion scale, based on the assumption that counselor conviction and client agreement with the counselor are the central aspects of counselor persuasiveness, were devised.…

Regression equations were developed and cross-validated for six job-performance criteria for employed rehabilitation counselors. Predictors were biographical and questionnaire data. One criterion (self-initiative in increasing professional knowledge and skill) was well predicted (multiple r.48 in developmental group, .57 in validation);…

This study compared personality characteristics of junior and senior high school counselors serving economically disadvantaged and advantaged males. A Counseling Evaluation Inventory composite client-rating score (derived from seven clients) for each counselor was the effectiveness criterion. Clients from both economic populations perceived as…

Study tested the hypothesis that it would be possible for non-professional personnel to achieve the same results as those obtained previously by a trained educational psychologist in counselling retarded readers. (Author/RK)

Experimentation with short contact marriage counseling and some of the results are described. The author is convinced that the new approaches are more effective than those they replaced. (Editor)

The findings of the study suggest that the team effort--the working together of a learning specialist, administrator, and counselor--had a much greater impact on the school and on the function of the individual specialists than their individual work alone could ever have. (Author)

Student perception appears able to discriminate between high" and moderate to low" levels of core conditions, but unable to do so between moderate" and low", suggesting that analyzing overall core conditions in an interview setting may not be meaningful. (CJ)

Presents a two-dimensional model for evaluating and grading preservice counseling students. The first dimension refers to type of learning (e.g., theory, skills, professional identity). The second dimension refers to level of learning or level of complexity. Demonstrates the use of this model in assisting grading procedures. (Author)

Compares three types of vicarious participation counseling analogues: transcript, audiotaped, videotaped. Results showed that men had lower mean ratings on all dependent variables. Subjects in transcript conditions rated counselors less expert, and men in transcript rated counselors less trustworthy. Suggests no differences between using audio and…

Rated normal-weight and overweight male and female counselors on perceived cognitive effectiveness, warmth and empathy, leadership qualities, and global counseling effectiveness. Although all counselors were rated as competent, both male and female counselors who were overweight were rated as less able in all areas tested. (Author)

In a precollege counseling program seven paraprofessionals (graduate students) received higher ratings than 20 full-time professionals. The common bond of being students helped the paraprofessionals in counseling entering freshmen. Greater sensitivity (higher correlation between need and service rendered) for paraprofessionals in concerns about…

Subjects rated a described mental-health professional on credibility and attraction. Varied fee and title in the descriptions. Results indicated subjects were not affected by fee except in willingness to seek therapy. The psychiatrist was consistently rated higher than the counselor, who was rated over the clinical psychologist. (Author/JAC)

Reviews several scales used to evaluate competency of psychotherapists. Discusses concerns about interrater reliability and predictive validity of scales. Considers competency a state-like variable, with therapists demonstrating higher competence when they skillfully treat patients across range of difficulty levels. Contends that development of…

Focuses on attachment theory's relationship to counseling process and supervision so as to heighten appreciation of attachment theory's complexity. Illustrates attachment constructs in action and discusses counseling process, concentrating on the ways attachment theory can contribute to understanding the client-counselor relationship and change…

Mexican-American high school students (n=48), divided into two groups on basis of acculturation level, rated videotaped simulated counseling session featuring either Anglo-American or Mexican-American male counselor and adolescent male client. Results revealed no significant findings for four dependent variables of Counselor Effectiveness Rating…