Client and Counselor Discussions of Racial and Ethnic Differences in Counseling: An Exploratory Investigation |
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Authors: | Naijian Zhang Alan W. Burkard |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology, West Chester University of Pennsylvania;2. Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology, Marquette University. |
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Abstract: | Fifty‐one clients were surveyed to examine the effect of counselor discussion of racial and ethnic differences in counseling. Analyses revealed that White counselors who discussed these differences with their clients of color were rated as more credible and as having stronger working alliances than those who did not discuss such differences. Se entrevistó a cincuentay un clientes para examinar los efectos de la discusión por parte del consejero de las diferencias raciales y étnicas en consejería. Los análisis revelaron que los consejeros Blancos que discutieron estas diferencias con sus clientes de color fueron valorados como más fiables y con alianzas de trabajo más sólidas que aquellos que no discutieron tales diferencias. |
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