Communication Styles, Cultural Values, and Counseling Effectiveness With Asian Americans. (July 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kim, Bryan S. K.; Park, Yong S.
• Is Part Of: Journal of counseling and development. Volume 93:Number 3(2015:Jul.)
• Page Start: 269
• Page End: 279
• Publication Date: 2015-07
• Subjects: Vocational guidance -- Periodicals; Counseling -- Periodicals; Vocational education -- Periodicals; 361.0605
• DOI: 10.1002/jcad.12025
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0748-9633

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>This study examined counseling intervention designed for Asian Americans. Participants (<italic>N</italic> = 158) rated session effectiveness after viewing a videotape of a counselor using a culturally congruent or incongruent communication style. Analyses of variance showed that the incongruent style was viewed as more satisfying and credible than the congruent style. Factor analysis showed that participants perceived "being direct" and "maintaining harmony" styles, and multiple regression analyses revealed that these perceptions had a positive relationship with effectiveness.</p> </abstract>