Author: Poonam V. DoshiPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Predictors of Counseling Self-Efficacy
Author: Poonam V. DoshiPredictors of Counselor Self-efficacy Among Master's Level Counselor Trainees
Author: Regina Lynn MeyerPublisher:
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Category : Counseling
Languages : en
Pages : 167
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Self-efficacy, a central component of Bandura's social cognitive theory (SCT), is an important construct in the realm of therapist development and has been associated with client outcome. Researchers have found that some of the strongest predictors of counselor self-efficacy are level of experience, level of training, state anxiety, and trait anxiety. Missing from this body of literature, however, is an understanding of how the educational format of training (i.e., cohort versus non-cohort) impacts counselor self-efficacy. Because cohort membership has been associated with professional confidence and self-esteem, it was hypothesized that educational format would contribute significant variance to counselor self-efficacy scores. Furthermore, it was hypothesized that those enrolled in cohort programs would demonstrate significantly more counselor self-efficacy and significantly less state anxiety as compared to students enrolled in non-cohort programs. Finally, it was hypothesized there would be a significant relationship between practicum or "internship" status and counselor self-efficacy given that self-efficacy tends to increase with performance accomplishments. One hundred and sixty master's level CACREP-approved counseling programs were randomly selected for inclusion in this study in addition to two programs at Western Michigan University. Participants completed the Counselor Self-Estimate Inventory (COSE), the Counselor Activity Self-Efficacy Scales (CASES), the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), and a background questionnaire. Of the 150 electronic surveys initiated, 104 met the inclusionary criteria. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses revealed that educational format did not contribute significant variance to counselor trainees' self-efficacy scores above and beyond the variance explained by level of experience, level of training, state anxiety, and trait anxiety. ANOVA analyses revealed no difference in self-efficacy or state anxiety between students enrolled in cohort versus non-cohort educational formats. However, there was a significant relationship between practicum or "internship" status and self-efficacy as predicted. Level of experience, level of training, state anxiety, and trait anxiety accounted for 44.3% of the variance in COSE scores and 36.7% of the variance in CASES scores. The findings further support that counselor educators and supervisors must work to ensure students are able to reduce and/or control their anxiety, receive proper training, and acquire sufficient practicum experiences.
Counseling expertise development and healthy personal development predictors of counseling self-efficacy among counselors-in-training
Author: Alani J. RabainoEmotional Intelligence and Coping Skills as Predictors of Counselor Self-efficacy with Genetic Counseling Graduates Students
Author: Korinne Lee CikanekThe Influence of Self-efficacy and Experience Upon Counseling Skill Performance
Author: Robin Galynn ReesePredictors of Therapists' Self-efficacy Beliefs for Providing Affirmative Counseling to Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Clients
Author: Bethe A. KorfhageResearch Self-efficacy and Research Mentoring Experiences as Predictors of Occupational Commitment in Counselor Education Doctoral Students
Author: Glinda Jeanette RawlsPublisher:
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Category : Counseling
Languages : en
Pages : 416
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The demands of research and pressure to publish have been identified as reasons doctoral graduates in counselor education infrequently choose faculty careers (Maples, Altekruse, & Testa, 1993; Swickert, 1997). Despite this finding, the counselor education literature provides very little information on doctoral students' research self-efficacy or perceived ability to complete research-related tasks (Bieschke, Bishop, & Herbert, 1995). In addition, research mentoring can enhance research self-efficacy (Hollingsworth & Fassinger, 2002), yet it too remains understudied. Research mentoring involves someone more experienced promoting research skill, awareness, and productivity to someone less experienced (Dohm & Cummings, 2002). Few studies have explored research self-efficacy, research mentoring, and occupational commitment (motivation to work as a counselor educator) in counselor education doctoral students. This study investigated the relationship between research self-efficacy and research mentoring experiences and the degree to which these two variables predict occupational commitment. Doctoral students (n[equals]525) who were members of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) were surveyed using questions from the Self-Efficacy in Research Measure (Kahn & Scott 1997), Research Mentoring Experiences Scale (Hollingsworth & Fassinger, 2002) and Occupational Commitment Scale (Blau, 2003). Nearly half of the students (47%) completed the online survey. Counselor education doctoral students reported high levels of research self-efficacy and occupational commitment, but low satisfaction with their research mentoring experiences. Male doctoral students, in particular, reported significantly lower satisfaction with their research mentoring experiences than females. Results from Pearson correlation showed an inverse relationship between research self-efficacy and research mentoring experiences, as well as occupational commitment and research mentoring experiences. This finding suggests that students with high perceived research self-efficacy and low satisfaction with their research mentoring experiences had high occupational commitment towards faculty careers. Conversely, students with low perceived research self-efficacy and high satisfaction with their research mentoring experiences had low occupational commitment. Additionally, linear regression analysis established research mentoring experiences as the stronger predictor of occupational commitment. Implications for doctoral training in counselor education are discussed.
School Mental Health
Author: Stan KutcherPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107053900
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
This book provides vivid examples of school mental health innovations from 18 countries, addressing mental health promotion, prevention and interventions. These initiatives and innovations enable readers from different regions and disciplines to apply strategies to help students achieve and maintain mental health, enhance their learning outcomes and access services, worldwide.
Counseling Students' Research Self-efficacy, Attitudes Toward, and Interest in Research
Author: Mildred S. DukicPublisher:
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Category : Counseling
Languages : en
Pages : 246
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An Investigation of the Advisory Working Alliance, Peer Support, and Academic Help-seeking Attitudes as Predictors of Counselor Education Doctoral Students' Research, Teacher, and Supervisor Self-efficacy
Author: Lois Callene KirkPublisher:
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Category : Counseling
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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