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Sex of client as a factor in preference for an approach to counseling
Author(s) -
Cashen Valjean M.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/1097-4679(197907)35:3<680::aid-jclp2270350337>3.0.co;2-k
Subject(s) - psychology , preference , factor (programming language) , social psychology , clinical psychology , statistics , computer science , mathematics , programming language
In a reversed order, 90 S s, from a general psychology course, in two groups of equal size, viewed two audiovisual tapes of a simulated first counseling session. The same counselor, same client, and same presenting concern of a vocational‐educational nature were portrayed as representative of a client‐centered and a behavioral approach to counseling. The S s were asked to identify which film they preferred and why. A chi square analysis showed no difference between males and females. However, there was a statistically significant preference for the behavioral approach by both males and females. The major factor in the preference appeared to be the “structure” of the behavioral approach.