| Abstract: | Investigated effects of type of client problem and counselor gender on counseling response modes in a sample of 31 novice counselors. Counseling response modes were analyzed using the Hill Counselor Verbal Response Modes Category System on two different interviews with a peer help-seeker. For one interview, help-seekers used a genuine interpersonal problem and for the other interview, they used an intrapersonal problem. Results indicated that counselors used significantly more information responses on intrapersonal problems and more reflection responses on interpersonal problems. In general, there was a trend for male counselors to use more minimal responses than female counselors. Implications of these findings are discussed in relation to furthering understanding of the therapeutic responding of novice counselors. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
