Modality, self-disclosure, and gender as determinants of psychotherapeutic attraction

Investigated the effects of therapy modality, self-disclosure tendency, and gender of Ss on therapeutic attraction. 80 undergraduates--40 high and 40 low scorers on a modified version of the Self-Disclosure Questionnaire--were asked to rate audiotapes of simulated therapy sessions on several dimensi...

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Published in:Journal of consulting and clinical psychology 1978-02, Vol.46 (1), p.173-174
Main Authors: Kowitt, Michael R, Garske, John P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Client Centered Therapy
Consumer Behavior
Desensitization, Psychologic
Female
Human
Human Sex Differences
Humans
Interpersonal Attraction
Male
Person-Centered Psychotherapy
Preferences
Psychotherapeutic Processes
Psychotherapy - methods
Self Concept
Self Disclosure
Sex Factors
Social Perception
Systematic Desensitization Therapy
Therapist Characteristics
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Summary:Investigated the effects of therapy modality, self-disclosure tendency, and gender of Ss on therapeutic attraction. 80 undergraduates--40 high and 40 low scorers on a modified version of the Self-Disclosure Questionnaire--were asked to rate audiotapes of simulated therapy sessions on several dimensions. Primary results are as follows: (a) High self-disclosers preferred client-centered therapy, whereas low self-disclosers preferred systematic desensitization. (b) Client-centered therapy was perceived as providing a greater opportunity for self-exploration, whereas systematic desensitization was perceived as more effective. (c) Low self-disclosing males and high self-disclosing females rated the therapists as attractive but ineffective. (d) Females were more attracted to systematic desensitization, whereas males were more attracted to client-centered therapy.
ISSN:0022-006X
1939-2117
DOI:10.1037/0022-006X.46.1.173