Avoidance of Counseling: Psychological Factors That Inhibit Seeking Help.
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| Title: | Avoidance of Counseling: Psychological Factors That Inhibit Seeking Help. |
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| Authors: | Vogel, David L., Wester, Stephen R., Larson, Lisa M. |
| Source: | Journal of Counseling & Development (Wiley-Blackwell). Fall2007, Vol. 85 Issue 4, p410-422. 13p. |
| Subjects: | Help-seeking behavior, Mental health counseling, Avoidance (Psychology), Clinical psychology, Social psychology, Mental health counselors, Psychology |
| Abstract: | How do counselors reach out to individuals who are reluctant to seek counseling services? To answer this question, the authors examined the research on the psychological help-seeking barriers from counseling, clinical and social psychology, as well as social work and psychiatry. Specific avoidance factors that have been identified in the mental health literature; important variations in the setting, problem type, demographics, and cultural characteristics that can influence the degree to which avoidance factors affect professional help-seeking decisions; and suggestions for overcoming these avoidance factors are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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