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- Title
Predictors of the change in self-stigma following a single session of group counseling.
- Authors
Wade, Nathaniel G; Post, Brian C; Cornish, Marilyn A; Vogel, David L; Tucker, Jeritt R
- Abstract
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.
- Publication
Journal of counseling psychology, 2011, Vol 58, Issue 2, p170
- ISSN
0022-0167
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1037/a0022630