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Predicting Counselor Effectiveness: A Multiple Regression Approach.

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Title: Predicting Counselor Effectiveness: A Multiple Regression Approach.
Authors: Mendoza, Buena Flor H., Western Michigan Univ., Kalamazoo.
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 27
Publication Date: 1969
Descriptors: Counseling Effectiveness, Counseling Instructional Programs, Counselor Attitudes, Counselor Characteristics, Counselor Training, Educational Research, Graduate Students, Peer Groups, Peer Relationship, Practicums, Prediction, Predictive Measurement, Test Results, Testing
Abstract: This study attempted to determine whether counselor effectiveness designated by a high level of performance in a first counseling practicum as ranked by faculty supervisors, can be predicted with a knowledge of the extent to which the individual possesses the personal qualities of open-mindedness, tolerance for ambiguity, general mental health, and personal-social interest. Subjects were 71 students (graduate) enrolled in the Counseling and Personnel Services curriculum at Western Michigan University. The Rokeach Dogmatism Scale (RDS) was used to test for open-mindedness; the Berkeley Public Opinion Questionnaire (Berkeley POQ) for tolerance; Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) for general mental health; and the Strong Vocational Interest Blank (SVIB) for personal-social interest. Peer Group Ranking (PGR) was also used. Conclusions include: (1) strong predictive potential of PGR, (2) the relationship between open-mindedness, tolerance, personal-social interest, general mental health and effective counseling was found to be positive but insignificant. (KJ)
Journal Code: RIEMAY1970
Entry Date: 1970
Accession Number: ED035016
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:This study attempted to determine whether counselor effectiveness designated by a high level of performance in a first counseling practicum as ranked by faculty supervisors, can be predicted with a knowledge of the extent to which the individual possesses the personal qualities of open-mindedness, tolerance for ambiguity, general mental health, and personal-social interest. Subjects were 71 students (graduate) enrolled in the Counseling and Personnel Services curriculum at Western Michigan University. The Rokeach Dogmatism Scale (RDS) was used to test for open-mindedness; the Berkeley Public Opinion Questionnaire (Berkeley POQ) for tolerance; Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) for general mental health; and the Strong Vocational Interest Blank (SVIB) for personal-social interest. Peer Group Ranking (PGR) was also used. Conclusions include: (1) strong predictive potential of PGR, (2) the relationship between open-mindedness, tolerance, personal-social interest, general mental health and effective counseling was found to be positive but insignificant. (KJ)