Abstract
38 counselor trainees at 0 vs 1 semesters practicum training were asked to indicate their preferences among 10 microskills (e.g., reflection of feelings) in response to viewing six videotaped counseling segments from two clients. The main effect of training was not statistically significant, indicating skill preferences between beginning and more advanced students were not different. Ranks of preferences were calculated for each of the 10 microskills across the six videotaped segments. Spearman coefficients were then calculated for the ranked microskills across videotaped segments. The average of these correlations was .89, indicating an excellent stability of preferences for nondirective skills regardless of the different presentations by two clients. Implications are discussed, emphasizing an expanding research agenda regarding training in microskills.
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