This study investigated Strong's prediction of the existence of three dimensions of perceived counselor behavior-expertness, attractiveness, and trustworthiness. Films of interviews given by Rogers, Ellis, and Perls were watched by 202 subjects, who rated each counselor on 36 bipolar scales. The ratings were then factor analyzed separately for each counselor. Results supported the existence of the hypothesized dimensions for Rogers and Perls but only two dimensions for Ellis. Implications of these results for counseling and for further research are discussed.The authors are indebted to Don Dell and Lyle Schmidt for their helpful comments on earlier drafts of this manuscript.Requests for reprints should be sent to Azy Barak,

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This study sought to examine the predictive validity of the Counselor Rating Form (CRF) and to test Strong's model of the impact of counselor social influence on counseling outcomes. Thirty-six clients from a rural midwestern outpatient drug treatment program were asked to rate counselors after their initial interview and then after their final counseling session using the CRF. Precounseling and postcounseling scores were generated for each client using the method of Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS). Scores from precounseling and postcounseling CRF and GAS were used to study the relationship between initial client perceptions and postcounseling outcomes. The major hypothesis that a positive relationship would occur between final perceptions and outcomes was supported (ps < .001). Regression analyses produced a prediction equation using CRF variables that accounted for 35% of outcome variance. Results suggested the research and clinical utility of the CRF and the validity of the social influence model on which its dimensions are based. Additional studies are needed to enhance predictive efficiency and to determine applicability to more diverse client samples.

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as well as all clients who participated in this research.