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The Application of the Microcounseling Paradigm to the Training of Support Personnel in Counseling
Author(s) -
Haase Richard F.,
DiMattia Dominic J.
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
counselor education and supervision
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.608
H-Index - 40
eISSN - 1556-6978
pISSN - 0011-0035
DOI - 10.1002/j.1556-6978.1970.tb01412.x
Subject(s) - feeling , psychology , medical education , training (meteorology) , counselor education , applied psychology , reflection (computer programming) , higher education , social psychology , medicine , physics , meteorology , political science , computer science , law , programming language
The microcounseling paradigm was utilized in 3 4‐hour segments to train paraprofessionals in the skills of attending behavior, expression of feeling, and reflection of feeling. Sixteen female subjects served in the project and followed a modified micro‐counseling routine in learning each of the skills. Results showed that all trainees evidenced significant learning of all 3 behavioral skills in a short period of time. Significant pre‐ to post‐treatment differences occurred on all criterion measures. Results are discussed with respect to the training of support personnel in counseling via the microcounseling paradigm.