ERIC Number: EJ933823
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Apr
Pages: 13
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-0167
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Predictors of the Change in Self-Stigma Following a Single Session of Group Counseling
Wade, Nathaniel G.; Post, Brian C.; Cornish, Marilyn A.; Vogel, David L.; Tucker, Jeritt R.
Journal of Counseling Psychology, v58 n2 p170-182 Apr 2011
One of the major obstacles to seeking psychological help is the stigma associated with counseling and therapy. Self-stigma, the fear of losing self-respect or self-esteem as a result of seeking help, is an important factor in the help-seeking process. In the present study, college students meeting a clinical cutoff for psychological symptoms participated in 1 session of group counseling that either contained therapist self-disclosure or did not. In general, participants reported significantly less self-stigma following the session. Working alliance-bond and session depth significantly predicted the change in self-stigma. Furthermore, self-stigma (as well as bond, depth, psychological symptoms, and being female) predicted the intention to seek help following the session. Self-stigma and session depth also predicted interest in continuing with counseling. The therapist self-disclosure condition, however, had no effect on the change in self-stigma, intentions to seek help, or interest in continuing with group counseling. (Contains 3 tables and 3 footnotes.)
Descriptors: Help Seeking, Group Counseling, Psychology, Predictor Variables, Social Bias, Self Concept, Counseling Effectiveness, Self Esteem, Undergraduate Students, Self Disclosure (Individuals), Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Gender Differences, Counselor Client Relationship, Questionnaires, Psychological Patterns, Mental Health
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Iowa
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Working Alliance Inventory
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