Counselors’ conceptualizations of caring in the counseling relationship
Resource type
Authors/contributors
- Halstead, R.W. (Author)
- Wagner, L.D. (Author)
- Vivero, M. (Author)
- Ferkol, W. (Author)
Title
Counselors’ conceptualizations of caring in the counseling relationship
Abstract
Caring is a concept that has been studied in numerous helping professions but has yet to be researched from a counseling perspective. In this qualitative research study, 13 master’s-level counseling interns were interviewed to better understand their perceptions of caring in the counseling relationship. Results suggest that these interns perceive that supporting desired outcomes, a personal capacity for caring, maintaining therapeutic conditions, mutuality in the counseling relationship, and a dynamic flow of communication are important attributes of the counseling relationship when caring is present The findings suggest further research that explores the concept of caring in the counseling relationship may be warranted. © 2002 American Counseling Association.
Publication
Counseling and Values
Date
2002
Volume
47
Issue
1
Pages
34-47
Journal Abbr
Couns. Values
Citation Key
halsteadCounselorsConceptualizationsCaring2002
ISSN
01607960 (ISSN)
Archive
Scopus
Language
English
Extra
2 citations (Crossref) [2023-10-31]
Citation
Halstead, R. W., Wagner, L. D., Vivero, M., & Ferkol, W. (2002). Counselors’ conceptualizations of caring in the counseling relationship. Counseling and Values, 47(1), 34–47. Scopus. https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2161-007X.2002.tb00222.x
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