Effect of reflection of feeling and probe on client self-referenced affect.

Examined the relative effectiveness of reflection of feeling and probe in eliciting self-referenced affect in a low-structured counseling situation with 40 female undergraduates. Both reflection of feeling and probe significantly increased client production of self-referenced affect, indicating the feasibility of training counselors to utilize both reflection of feeling and probe as appropriate counselor responses for increasing client feeling statements. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)