Problems appropriate for discussion in university counseling centers: A replication.

Abstract

Investigated the extent to which 6 counselors at Canadian institutions rate problems of vocational choice, college routine, and adjustment to self and others as appropriate for discussion in counseling through a replication of R. E. Warman's study (see 36:1 and 36:5). As hypothesized, the results were consistent with those obtained by Warman in that significant differences were found among centers on the rated appropriateness of the 1st 2 problem areas. Contrary to the hypothesis, adjustment problems were not rated significantly different among the 21 centers employed in the study. This discrepant result is discussed in light of the relative smallness of Canadian institutions when compared with their United States counterparts.

Effect of information on students' perceptions of counseling and their willingness to seek help.

“…Several studies have employed this instrument (Gelso, et.al., 1972;Ogston, Altman & Conklin, 1969;Resnick & Gelso, 194.' Warman, 1960, 1961Wilcove &Sharp, 1971_ andthe Ogston et.ai.…”

Client expectations for counseling.

“…Other research on client expectancies has been concerned with clients' perceptions of the types of problems appropriate for counseling (Frankel & Perlman, 1969;Gelso, Karl, & O'Connell, 1972;Ogston, Altmann, & Conklin, 1969;Resnick & Gelso, 1971;Warman, 1960Warman, , 1961Wilcove & Sharp, 1971), clients' confidentiality expectancies (Anderson & Sherr, 1969;Lewis & Warman, 1964;Price & Iverson, 1969), and clients' expectancies regarding the counselor's physical behavior (Price & Iverson, 1969;Schmidt & Strong, 1970). In general, the results suggest that clients see problems of vocational choice as most appropriate for discussion in college counseling centers.…”

Differential effectiveness of written commuications on students' perceptions of the college counseling service.

“…Even though this modification was not universally satisfying within the profession, it did, nevertheless, take root. Subsequently, several studies have reflected this modified self-image among counseling psychologists in the college counseling center setting (Ogston, Altman, & Conklin, 1969;Thrush, 1957;Warman, 1961).…”