Student preferences of counselor behavior and characteristics during counseling sessions
Date of Publication
1981
Degree Name
Master of Science in Guidance and Counseling
Subject Categories
Counseling
College
Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education
Department/Unit
Counseling and Educational Psychology
Thesis Adviser
Alexa P. Abrenica
Defense Panel Chair
Emilia Del Callar
Defense Panel Member
Salud P. Evangelista
Vicente Abrenica
Abstract/Summary
This study investigates undergraduate college students' preferences of counselor behavior and characteristics within the counseling sessions. Fifty males and 50 females from each of the two schools chosen for the study and who have undergone counseling were taken as respondents. The two schools were De La Salle University (DLSU), a Metro Manila school and Urios College, a provincial school. Respondents were randomly sampled by the Guidance Counselors from each of the respective school. Identified subjects were asked to answer a 41-item questionnaire on counselor behavior during counseling and a 9-item questionnaire on counselor characteristics. In the DLSU, administration of the questionnaire was done by the Guidance Counselors themselves, while in Urios College, the researcher was given the privilege by the guidance counselors to administer the questionnaire. Orientation and instruction regarding questionnaire administration were given to the counselor by the researcher. The t-test was computed to solve the test of difference of the preferences of the subjects in relation to counselor's behavior during counseling session, and also to find out the significant differences of the client's preferences in relation to their sex and location. The study found out that the Metro Manila group had more preference on a counselor who is non-judgmental and tolerant of client's mistakes and shortcomings. The provincial group's preferences however, favored a counselor who does all the talking, influence client's values, calm and overly sensitive to comments. In general, the results showed that both male and female respondents have the same preferences. In terms of counselor characteristics, Metro Manila group had preference for a young counselor while the provincial group preferred a counselor who is older, a female, a master's degree holder and one who is a teacher. The counselor's civil status and socio-economic level did not matter to the respondents. Finally, the results also revealed that both respondents pr
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TG03296
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
111 leaves ; 28 cm.
Keywords
Student counselors; Counseling; Characters and-- characteristics; Choice (Psychology)
Recommended Citation
Porras, M. (1981). Student preferences of counselor behavior and characteristics during counseling sessions. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_masteral/2831