Client Perceptions of Pretreatment Change

The authors suggest that when counselors have a rich understanding of pretreatment changes, they are better able to assist clients in capitalizing on such changes. The current study examined client perceptions of pretreatment changes. Thirty‐six clients completed Q‐sorts pertaining to pretreatment c...

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Published in:Journal of counseling and development 2010-09, Vol.88 (4), p.449-456
Main Authors: Kindsvatter, Aaron, Osborn, Cynthia J., Bubenzer, Donald, Duba, Jill D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Client relationships
Counseling
Counseling Techniques
Counselor and client
Counselor Client Relationship
Counselor-client relations
Counselors
Factor Analysis
Investigations
Measures (Individuals)
Mental health
Perceptions
Psychological Patterns
Psychometrics
Q Methodology
Questionnaires
Religious Factors
Research methodology
Verbal communication
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Summary:The authors suggest that when counselors have a rich understanding of pretreatment changes, they are better able to assist clients in capitalizing on such changes. The current study examined client perceptions of pretreatment changes. Thirty‐six clients completed Q‐sorts pertaining to pretreatment changes they experienced. Four factors pertaining to client perceptions of pretreatment change emerged from the study: problem legitimacy, spiritual resources, ambivalence, and hope. Clinical implications for working with the different pretreatment changes that emerged from this study are discussed.
ISSN:0748-9633
1556-6676
DOI:10.1002/j.1556-6678.2010.tb00045.x