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Effects of Group Counseling on Self‐Reports and on Self‐Recognition Abilities of Counselors in Training
Author(s) -
Apostal Robert A.,
Muro James 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.tb01418.x
Subject(s) - psychology , test (biology) , preference , group counseling , personality , schedule , clinical psychology , social psychology , applied psychology , paleontology , computer science , economics , biology , microeconomics , operating system
This study attempted to demonstrate the effects of group counseling with prospective counselors. Two hypotheses were tested: (a) Group counseling is associated with changes in self‐reports of counselors in training; and (b) Group counseling increases self‐recognition abilities of counselors in training. To test hypothesis one, study and control group scores on the Edwards Personal Preference Schedule and the Motivation Analysis Test were compared using analysis of covariance. Hypothesis two was tested by applying selected criteria to the subjects' choices of personality sketches that were “most like me.” The first but not the second hypothesis was confirmed. Discussion relates the findings to previous research and notes the minimal nature of the differences between the study and control groups.