Effect of Postural Congruence on Client's Perception of Counselor Empathy.

摘要: This study investigated the effects of counselor postural congruence on client perception counselor's level empathy. Specifically, it sought to determine whether a who was mirror imaging congruent arm and leg position would significantly increase client's empathy over when did not image position. Eighty adolescents met individually with for 15 minutes discuss career plans. Three variables were controlled in this investigation: direct body orientation, head, verbal responses. The dependent variable Empathy subscale Barrett-Lennard Relationship Inventory. In 2 X analysis variance results were, as predicted, that clients rate having greater condition than noncongruent condition. Application training suggestions further research are discussed.