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CLIENT 1: A Computer Simulation for Use in Counselor Education and Research
Author(s) -
LICHTENBERG JAMES W.,
HUMMEL THOMAS J.,
SHAFFER WARREN F.
Publication year - 1984
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.1556-6978.1984.tb00645.x
Subject(s) - psychology , counselor education , applied psychology , statement (logic) , function (biology) , value (mathematics) , medical education , higher education , computer science , medicine , evolutionary biology , machine learning , political science , law , biology
CLIENT 1 is an interactive program that was designed to simulate client behavior in an initial interview and to provide a standardized environment for training and research on counselor problem‐solving strategies. Through interaction with the computerized client, counselors attempt to facilitate client movement toward the goal of verbalizing a specific problem statement. Client movement is a function of the appropriateness and accuracy of counselor statements, the threat value associated with both client and counselor statements, the strength of the relationship between the counselor and client, and an index of counselor expertise. The uses of the simulation in counselor education and research are discussed.