This study examined congruence levels between client and counselor beliefs about psychological problems and its impact on counseling outcomes. Clients and counselors endorsed differing views for causation and treatment of psychological problems. Counseling outcomes were unaffected by congruence leve
Relationship Between Humor Appreciation and Counselor Self-Perceptions
โ Scribed by JOSEPH C. KUSH
- Publisher
- American Counseling Association
- Year
- 1997
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 496 KB
- Volume
- 42
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0160-7960
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โฆ Synopsis
Thisstudy examined therelationship between humor appreciation and self-perceptions of highschool guidance counselors. Results indicated thathumor appreciation was unrelated toself-perceived counselor effectiveness, and that male and female counselors enjoyed similar types of humor. Counselors described theirhumor preferences as being extroverted, realistic, intelligent, and enjoying lighthearted andoffbeat humor. Finally, counselors with more education perceived themselves as havingless of a sense of humor.
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