Self and other ratings of Canadian and Korean groups of mental health professionals and their clients.
Taylor and Brown's concept of positive illusions (1988) was examined in two studies. It was predicted that more mentally healthy professional helpers (n= 103) than less mentally healthy clients (n=89) (a) view themselves in more self-aggrandizing, positive terms and (h) hold a more optimistic view of their future. Two groups of participants from two culturally different settings, i.e., Canada and Korea, completed questionnaires assessing self-description of personality and view of their own futures. Analysis supported predictions for both Canadian and Korean samples. Implications of the study are discussed.
Lee
Dong Yul
DY
Department of Psychology, College of Social Sciences, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea. dylee@mm.ewha.ac.kr
Park
Sung Hee
SH
Uhlemann
Max R
MR
D000328:Adult; D002170:Canada; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003469:Culture; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007723:Korea; D008297:Male; D008605:Mental Health Services; D008875:Middle Aged; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D012649:Self Concept; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D000078329:Workforce