Preferred seating position and distance in various situations.

Broekmann, Neil C.; Möller, André T.

doi:10.1037/h0035103

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“…to 1.5 m (60 in.) (Broekmann & Moller, 1973;Dinges & Oetting, 1972;Knight & Bair, 1976;Lassen, 1973;Lecomte, Bernstein, & Dumont, 1981;G. L. Stone & Morden, 1976).…”

Section: Furniture and Room Designmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In a related area, Haase and DiMattia (1970) and Broekmann and Moller (1973) found that differences existed between counselors and clients in preferences for seating arrangements. It is interesting that these researchers reported that clients preferred more protected furniture layouts, such as formal arrangements (counseling across a desk), than did counselors.…”

Section: Furniture and Room Designmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The Physical Environment and Counseling: A Review of Theory and Research

Pressly¹,

Heesacker

2001

Jour of Counseling & Develop

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This article provides a review of published, counseling‐relevant literature on the physical environment, with a focus on physical elements that may enhance or detract from the counseling process. Specifically, it describes environmental variables that are relevant to counseling, providing examples of their practical importance, and in several cases describes possible application to counseling settings. Finally, this article identifies research implications and proposes a 3‐part future research agenda.

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“…to 1.5 m (60 in.) (Broekmann & Moller, 1973;Dinges & Oetting, 1972;Knight & Bair, 1976;Lassen, 1973;Lecomte, Bernstein, & Dumont, 1981;G. L. Stone & Morden, 1976).…”

Section: Furniture and Room Designmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Furniture and Room Designmentioning

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The Physical Environment and Counseling: A Review of Theory and Research

Pressly¹,

Heesacker

2001

Jour of Counseling & Develop

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“…During lengthy conversations, the use of chairs, together with tables/desks, can affect physiological and psychological comfort, length and breadth of discourse, perceptions of counsellor and level of anxiety (Lecomte, Bernstein, & Dumont, ; Sommer, ). Without exception, studies indicated that in formal contexts people prefer sitting at an intermediate distance (1.2–1.5 m) from each other, with participants engaging in more lengthy monologues and reporting lower anxiety and greater comfort (Broekmann & Moller, ).…”

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An exploratory study of clients’ experiences and preferences for counselling room space and design

Sanders

Lehmann

2018

Couns and Psychother Res

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Background Elements of the built environment can impact on an occupant's frame of mind, their interaction with other occupants and their physiological state. It is anticipated that counselling spaces will have some influence on clients’ thoughts, feelings and behaviours and potentially affect the therapeutic process. Aim To examine clients’ experiences and perspectives of counselling room design, with the aim of identifying what they considered to be an “ideal” counselling room. Method A descriptive qualitative design was employed to examine 15 clients’ perspectives of counselling spaces. Semi‐structured interviews and a previously unused method of model design, in which participants created and recreated models of counselling rooms, were used to encourage participants to express their views of these spaces. Findings Thematic analysis revealed an interaction between physical–spatial features and clients’ thoughts and feelings. The driving force behind clients’ design preferences was the desire for a sense of physical and emotional comfort, which was achieved by creating a welcoming, relaxed and homely environment that promoted a sense of safety and security. Moreover, an association between clients’ opinions of the counsellor and the space in which they were counselled was revealed. Implications The design and layout of counselling rooms affect clients, particularly women who are feeling vulnerable. While we cannot create a space that fulfils every client's needs, we believe that clients should be included in the decision‐making process to promote their sense of safety and comfort because this impacts on the therapeutic practice.

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“…Studies have revealed that the furniture arrangement in a situation of interpersonal interaction may have a significant influence on cIients' perceptions of the situation and may influence their subsequent behavior (Broekmann & Moller, 1973). Haase and DiMattia (1970) reported that the most prqferred position depicts the participants interacting over the corner of a desk.…”

Section: Seating Arrangementsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Such findings might offer grounds for speculation about the client's reaction to being maneuvered into an interaction where the furniture arrangement is suited to the counselor (i.e., no desk intervening) and not to the feelings, and perhaps the benefit, of the client. Furthermore, clients may prefer a relatively formal seating arrangement (an intervening desk) under unfamiliar circumstances, whereas a more informal position may be preferred under more familiar circumstances (Broekmann & Moller, 1973).…”

Section: Seating Arrangementsmentioning

confidence: 99%