Women’s preference of therapist based on sex of therapist and presenting problem: An analog study.
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| Title: | Women’s preference of therapist based on sex of therapist and presenting problem: An analog study. |
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| Authors: | Landes, Sara J. (AUTHOR), Burton, Jessica R. (AUTHOR), King, Kevin M. (AUTHOR), Sullivan, Bryce F. (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Counselling Psychology Quarterly. Dec2013, Vol. 26 Issue 3/4, p330-342. 13p. 2 Charts. |
| Subjects: | College students, Client relations, Women, Regression analysis, Sex distribution, Self-disclosure, Descriptive statistics, Scale analysis (Psychology), Chi-squared test, Research funding |
| Geographic Terms: | Midwest (U.S.) |
| Abstract: | An analog study was conducted to examine differences in women’s preference for and anticipated comfort self-disclosing to hypothetical therapists of different sexes based on the type of hypothetical presenting problem. The impact of general level of self-disclosure was also examined. Participants included female college students (n = 187). Anticipated comfort self-disclosing to male or female therapist was rated by subjects when presented with therapists of each sex with the same qualifications. Women preferred and reported higher levels of anticipated comfort self-disclosing to a female therapist. The type of hypothetical presenting problem and general level of self-disclosure also impacted anticipated comfort self-disclosing. There was an interaction between general level self-disclosure and the sex of therapist on anticipated comfort self-disclosing. General level of self-disclosure only impacted anticipated comfort self-disclosing when the therapist was male. This information is relevant for therapists or organizations that provide psychosocial services to women. Organizations may want to inquire about a client’s preferences about sex of therapist beforehand and, if possible, cater to the client’s preference. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] |
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| Abstract: | An analog study was conducted to examine differences in women’s preference for and anticipated comfort self-disclosing to hypothetical therapists of different sexes based on the type of hypothetical presenting problem. The impact of general level of self-disclosure was also examined. Participants included female college students (n = 187). Anticipated comfort self-disclosing to male or female therapist was rated by subjects when presented with therapists of each sex with the same qualifications. Women preferred and reported higher levels of anticipated comfort self-disclosing to a female therapist. The type of hypothetical presenting problem and general level of self-disclosure also impacted anticipated comfort self-disclosing. There was an interaction between general level self-disclosure and the sex of therapist on anticipated comfort self-disclosing. General level of self-disclosure only impacted anticipated comfort self-disclosing when the therapist was male. This information is relevant for therapists or organizations that provide psychosocial services to women. Organizations may want to inquire about a client’s preferences about sex of therapist beforehand and, if possible, cater to the client’s preference. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] |
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| ISSN: | 09515070 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/09515070.2013.819795 |
