Five experiments used a name-matching paradigm developed by Taylor et al (1978) to investigate how people use the immediately apparent features of others as basis social categorization. Ss were more likely categorize targets according their sex than race but also tended using single subordinate category that represented and simultaneously.

The literature on empathy, primarily from counseling and psychotherapy secondarily social developmental psychology, is reviewed. Obstacles that may account for theoretical confusions empirical difficulties in studying empathy are highlighted. decrease research recent years appears attributable to the lack of clear focus effective tools as well shift interest other concepts such working alliance. It argued there a need return empathy. Researchers should distinguish between dispositional...

The counseling psychology Model Training Program (MTP) was written to reflect new developments in psychology, the American Psychological Association, and world. updated MTP is aspirational, intended guide development maintenance of programs. conforms Association’s Society Counseling Psychology’s standards guidelines. A strategic task group appointed by 2015 president James W. Lichtenberg sought feedback from field assist its formulation, executive boards Council Psychology Programs approved...

Results of a survey cross‐racial supervision dyads at university counseling centers showed (a) supervisees were more sensitive to cultural/racial issues than supervisors, (b) supervisors reported making efforts address cultural perceived, and (c) satisfaction with was related supervisees' self‐disclosure dyad members' perceived positive attitudes toward each other. Resultados de una encuesta sobre duos supervisión diferentes razas en centros consejería universitarios demostró lo siguiente...

Introduction and background Research indicates that Chinese International College Students (CICS) encounter considerable cultural mental health challenges while studying in the United States. However, there has been limited focus on processes outcomes of effective intervention programs tailored to their needs. This study adopted a research-through-service approach design, implement, evaluate four-week group program aimed at enhancing well-being CICS. Methods The was designed with perspective...

This article provides an overview of the major contribution that presents three emerging approaches to counseling: narrative therapy, dialectical behavior and acceptance commitment therapy. The theoretical systems were chosen because they are current, for most part not addressed in mainstream counseling psychology literature; have well-defined structures associated research support; significant interest wider practice community; consistent with values philosophy psychology. includes a brief...

This study explored supervision experiences in 69 U.S. racial/ethnic minority supervisees working with White supervisors. The results demonstrated that perceived prejudice was associated role ambiguity and conflict supervision, suggesting may not occur isolation from trainees' lived experience. Implications for training research are addressed. Este estudio exploró las experiencias durante la supervisión de estadounidenses pertenecientes a minorías raciales/étnicas trabajando con supervisores...

To learn about our Southeast Asian colleagues' views on internationalizing counselling psychology to cultures, we interviewed eight psychologists who had received their doctoral training in the United States. Four of participants were currently practicing and teaching native countries four Using basic principles Grounded Theory [Glaser, B., & Strauss, A. (1967). The discovery grounded theory. Chicago, IL: Aldine.], derived two themes from data: (1) major assumptions US that may limit its...

Through interviews with 22 middle-class mothers and their adolescent children, we explored contemporary approaches to parenting in urban China. The participants provided evidence of authoritative style. We also examined the applicability Chao’s construct Chinese guan (管) for adolescence; seemed support idea, but viewed underlying meaning differently than described earlier studies conducted younger children. thus argue that guanjiao (管教), which means “to govern educate/teach,” may be a more...

Psychotherapists provide at least some advice, suggestions, and recommendations (ASR) in most treatment approaches. We define ASR, offer clinical examples, review the research evidence for immediate in-session, delayed, intermediate effects of as well moderators these individual psychotherapy. In seven studies with 327 clients 131 therapists, we found neutral in-session outcomes (e.g., client experiencing levels), delayed client-rated helpfulness during postsession videotape reviews),...

The authors present the findings of a special task group (STG) organized to explore effective training strategies for practice guidelines focused on diverse populations. They provide brief literature review and summarize survey data from academic directors regarding current use guidelines. then describe Integrative Training Model (ITM), developed by STG, as framework students professionals incorporate complex array information contained in each set Unique challenges associated with...

A suspected decline in published counseling-related research The Counseling Psychologist ( TCP) and the Journal of Psychology JCP) was investigated through content analyses two journals from 1979 to 2008. marked may signify a shift emphasis away counseling as most fundamental area psychology. Findings revealed drop articles 77.7% 37.2% all articles. Both independently showed decline, but it more pronounced for JCP. Analogue studies decreased sharply, whereas field studies, supervision,...

We examined the life satisfaction of men and women counselling psychology faculty who were Division 17 (Society Counseling Psychology) members APA (American Psychological Association). Self-efficacy for multiple role management, coping style, work-family orientation considered as predictors satisfaction. Results indicated that scored significantly higher on employee self self-efficacy compared to women, seeking social support coping. No significant sex difference was found or Findings...

We examined relationships among the use of therapist directives, client implementation and outcome for 43 Chinese therapists their 96 clients at a university counseling center in mid-China. The results showed that most directives reported by both asked to act on or think about intrapersonal interpersonal issues. giving fewer, but receiving similar number than was found Scheel et al.'s (1999) American sample. Client-rated fit, difficulty, influence did not predict directly, nor client-rated...

Eight Chinese counselors were interviewed about their use of directives in counseling. They typically believed that can be beneficial counseling clients. used to extend the influence beyond sessions, meet client needs and expectations, fit own personality orientation. In terms conditions need met for helpful, they identified factors such as readiness, communication styles, past experience, insight; counselor factor ability communicate directives; therapeutic relationship. emphasized...

Abstract Intellectual empathy, operationalized as the counselor's accuracy in perceiving a client's emotions, and empathic emotion, or similarity between therapist's were examined relation to therapist presession mood clients' session evaluations. Fifty-eight client-therapist dyads completed Multiple Affect Adjective Check List (Zuckerman, Lubin, & Rinck, 1983) before after midtreatment counseling session. Clients also Session Evaluation Questionnaire (Stiles Snow, 1984). Results showed that...