TY - JOUR
T1 - The contribution of the counselor-client working alliance to career exploration
AU - Elad-Strenger, Julia
AU - Littman-Ovadia, Hadassah
PY - 2012/5
Y1 - 2012/5
N2 - This longitudinal study examines the effects of Israeli counselors' and clients' ratings of their working alliance on clients' career exploration (CE), using a sample of 94 three-session career counseling processes. Results reveal that both clients' and counselors' working alliance ratings increased over time; yet, clients' ratings remained constantly above counselors' ratings. Results also suggest that clients' working alliance ratings are a better predictor of clients' CE than counselors' ratings. Implications for career counseling are discussed.
AB - This longitudinal study examines the effects of Israeli counselors' and clients' ratings of their working alliance on clients' career exploration (CE), using a sample of 94 three-session career counseling processes. Results reveal that both clients' and counselors' working alliance ratings increased over time; yet, clients' ratings remained constantly above counselors' ratings. Results also suggest that clients' working alliance ratings are a better predictor of clients' CE than counselors' ratings. Implications for career counseling are discussed.
KW - Career counseling
KW - Career exploration
KW - Longitudinal study
KW - Short-term counseling
KW - Working alliance
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84859565113&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1177/1069072711420850
DO - 10.1177/1069072711420850
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SN - 1069-0727
VL - 20
SP - 140
EP - 153
JO - Journal of Career Assessment
JF - Journal of Career Assessment
IS - 2
ER -