Reaction to attributional counseling.

The promise and peril of attributional counseling: A reply.

“…A Reply Nancy L. Forsyth and Donelson R. Forsyth Virginia Commonwealth University Three questions raised by Priddy and Stone (1983) in their alternative interpretation of earlier attributional research (Forsyth & Forsyth, 1983) are examined: (a) When should attributional interpretations be used? (b) How much change did these interpretations produce in research participants?…”

“…The application of the studies of attributional interpretations to ongoing counseling settings is also discussed. Priddy and Stone (1983), in their comments on two previously reported studies of the effectiveness of attributional counseling (Forsyth & Forsyth, 1982), raise several important and worthwhile points concerning possible harmful effects of attributional counseling, alternative interpretations of the initial findings, and suggestions for future research efforts. Although we find ourselves in substantial agreement on several of these issues, on others we wish to express our own views.…”