Review on the Self-Disclosure of Visitors

Abstract

Chongqing Humanistic and Social Science focused research study base: Study on the current situation and countermeasures of mental health service system in colleges and universities of southwest China (09KB25). AbstractSelf-disclosure is a significant factor in psychological consulting and psychological therapy. There have already been studies dividing the self-disclosure according to the content features and emotional dimensionality. Visitors display higher self-disclosure in psychological consulting situation, and men disclose more than women. The self-disclosure of visitors is a process of gradual exploration with specific emotion, which is influenced by the psychological state, emotional experience, counselors and social culture. The self-disclosure of visitors is related to the psychological consulting process, strategy selection and effects. The features of self-disclosure, as well as its function in psychological consultation, shall be further explored.