Sex of client as a factor in preference for an approach to counseling.
In a reversed order, 90 Ss, from a general psychology course, in two groups of equal size, viewed two audiovisual tapes of a simulated first counseling session. The same counselor, same client, and same presenting concern of a vocational-educational nature were portrayed as representative of a client-centered and a behavioral approach to counseling. The Ss were asked to identify which film they preferred and why. A chi square analysis showed no difference between males and females. However, there was a statistically significant preference for the behavioral approach by both males and females. The major factor in the preference appeared to be the "structure" of the behavioral approach.
D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods; D002755:Choice Behavior; D003376:Counseling / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D012737:Sex Factors