Developmental Level as a Predictor of Counseling Skills

Authors

Margaret J. Jensen, Old Dominion UniversityFollow
Garrett J. McAuliffe, Old Dominion UniversityFollow
Renee Seay, Old Dominion UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Keywords

Cognitive Development, Supervision, Counseling Skills, IDM

Subject Area

Clinical Supervision, Counseling, Counselor Education, Higher Education Counseling, Mental Health Counseling

Abstract

What is the relationship between the developmental characteristics of counseling interns and their counseling skills? Thirty master’s-level counseling students in their fieldwork phase were rated by their supervisors on both a measure of developmental level and counseling skills. Results indicated that the construct of Self/Other Awareness was the strongest predictor of counseling skills level. Based on this finding, it can be concluded that counselor supervisees possessing this awareness appear better equipped to deal with the complex problem-solving and social interactions required for successfully counseling clients.

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.7729/71.1065

Recommended Citation

Jensen, M. J., McAuliffe, G. J., & Seay, R. (2015). Developmental Level as a Predictor of Counseling Skills. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, 7(1). http://dx.doi.org/10.7729/71.1065