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75 experienced counselors or therapists from a variety of work settings contributed statements of those competencies they believed necessary for effective face-to-face counseling. The contributed competency statements were edited and compiled into a set of 132 competencies. Each of the 132 competencies was rated for importance by 376 experienced counselors and therapists. 12 dimensions of counselor competency were defined by factor analysis of the ratings. A number of significant differences in importance were found between the ratings of 9 of the 12 dimensions by raters of different work settings, theoretical orientations, majors or degrees, years of experience, and other background categories. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
