Predicting Dropout in Counseling Using Affect Coding of the Therapeutic Relationship: An Empirical Analysis |
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Authors: | Ashley J. Luedke Paul R. Peluso Patricia Diaz Robert Freund Andrew Baker |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno;2. Department of Counselor EducationFlorida Atlantic University |
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Abstract: | This study used an observational research method to examine affective counselor–client exchanges during the initial session of counseling for clients who dropped out of counseling and clients who remained in counseling. Results confirmed significant differences in the affect codes of clients and counselors between the 2 groups. Discriminant function analyses classified 77% of counselors and clients in the correct groups and correctly classified over 94% of clients who returned for 4 or more sessions. |
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Keywords: | therapeutic relationship dropout counselor training affective exchanges |
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