The Contribution of the Counselor–Client Working Alliance to Career Exploration
- 10 October 2011
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Career Assessment
- Vol. 20 (2), 140-153
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1069072711420850
Abstract
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.Keywords
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