Interactive Effects of Counselor-Client Similarity and Client Self-Esteem on Termination Type and Number of Sessions.

Berry, G. William; Sipps, Gary J.

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ERIC Number: EJ428238

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Publication Date: 1991

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Interactive Effects of Counselor-Client Similarity and Client Self-Esteem on Termination Type and Number of Sessions.

Berry, G. William; Sipps, Gary J.

Journal of Counseling Psychology, v38 n2 p120-25 Apr 1991

Examined effects of client self-esteem as measured by Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and client-counselor similarity as determined by Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) on number of sessions and type of termination (unilateral or mutual) for 55 clients and 9 counselors at university counseling center. Self-esteem interacted significantly with similarity on four of five MBTI scales, predicting type of termination. (Author/NB)

Descriptors: Client Characteristics (Human Services), College Students, Congruence (Psychology), Counselor Characteristics, Counselor Client Relationship, Higher Education, Interaction, Self Esteem, Termination of Treatment

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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