Client and Counselor Discussions of Racial and Ethnic Differences in Counseling: An Exploratory Investigation

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Title: Client and Counselor Discussions of Racial and Ethnic Differences in Counseling: An Exploratory Investigation
Language: English
Authors: Zhang, Naijian, Burkard, Alan W.
Source: Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development. Apr 2008 36(2):77-77.
Availability: American Counseling Association. 5999 Stevenson Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22304. Tel: 800-422-2648; Tel: 800-347-6647; Fax: 800-473-2329; Web site: http://www.counseling.org
Peer Reviewed: Y
Physical Description: PDF
Page Count: 11
Publication Date: 2008
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Evaluative
Descriptors: Racial Differences, Counselor Client Relationship, Ethnicity, Counseling, Surveys, Whites, Minority Groups, Counseling Effectiveness
ISSN: 0883-8534
Abstract: Fifty-one clients were surveyed to examine the effect of counselor discussion of racial and ethnic differences in counseling. Analyses revealed that White counselors who discussed these differences with their clients of color were rated as more credible and as having stronger working alliances than those who did not discuss such differences. (Contains 3 tables.)
Abstractor: Author
Number of References: 22
Entry Date: 2008
Access URL: https://www.counseling.org
Accession Number: EJ791940
Database: ERIC
Description
Abstract:Fifty-one clients were surveyed to examine the effect of counselor discussion of racial and ethnic differences in counseling. Analyses revealed that White counselors who discussed these differences with their clients of color were rated as more credible and as having stronger working alliances than those who did not discuss such differences. (Contains 3 tables.)
ISSN:0883-8534