An exploratory study was conducted to determine whether two groups of graduate students in India felt that the cognitive approach to therapy conflicted with their religious beliefs and cultural and family values. Although the results of the study indicated that most of the students surveyed felt that the cognitive approach to counseling conflicted with their values and beliefs, there was no common trend identified. The implications of the findings are discussed.
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