Intent to Seek Counseling Among Filipinos: Examining Loss of Face and Gender
Cramer’s model of help-seeking behavior posited that self-concealment, social support, attitudes toward counseling, and problem severity are essential in understanding individuals’ intent to seek counseling. Path analysis results from 359 Filipino university students indicated that the original Cramer’s model did not achieve the requisites of good model fit and that social support was not associated with problem severity. After adding loss of face to Cramer’s model, we found positive associations with self-concealment and intent to seek counseling and a negative association with attitudes toward cou...
Source: The Counseling Psychologist - May 9, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tuliao, A. P., Velasquez, P. A. E., Bello, A. M., Pinson, M. J. T. Tags: International Forum Source Type: research
Help-Seeking Attitudes of United Arab Emirates Students: Examining Loss of Face, Stigma, and Self-Disclosure
The psychological help-seeking patterns of college students in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have only recently begun to be examined. Initial suggestions indicate that the majority of Emirati students treat help seeking from counselors as a last resort, which may be linked to aspects of Emirati culture including feared loss of societal face, stigma associated with seeking help, and discouragement of self-disclosure to individuals outside of the family. The relationship among fear of losing face, stigma, self-disclosure expectations (i.e., risks and benefits), and help-seeking attitudes was examined using structural equati...
Source: The Counseling Psychologist - May 9, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Heath, P. J., Vogel, D. L., Al-Darmaki, F. R. Tags: International Forum Source Type: research
Counselors Current Counseling Practice: A Qualitative Investigation in China
The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore counselors’ efforts to implement a culturally responsive counseling practice in mainland China. Twenty-two counselors were interviewed about their perceptions of cultural discrepancies between Western-based counseling theories and approaches and the Chinese counseling context, as well as about the participants’ attempts to address these discrepancies in practice. Grounded theory was used as the method for data analysis, resulting in the identification of two main themes: Awareness of Cultural Discrepancies and Culture-Related Practice Strategies. For the latt...
Source: The Counseling Psychologist - May 9, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Wu, B., Huang, X., Jackson, T., Su, D., Morrow, S. L. Tags: International Forum Source Type: research
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Source: The Counseling Psychologist - May 9, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Lesbian, Gay, and Heterosexual Adoptive Parents Socialization Approaches to Childrens Minority Statuses
This study examined the narratives of 82 adoptive parents (41 couples: 15 lesbian, 15 gay male, 11 heterosexual) of young children (M age = 5.81 years) with a focus on understanding parents’ socialization practices and strategies surrounding race (among parents of children of color), and family structure (among lesbian or gay [LG] parents). Most parents described an engaged approach to socialization surrounding their children’s racial minority and LG-parent family statuses, employing strategies such as (a) holding parent–child conversations aimed at instilling pride, (b) seeking communities that reflect t...
Source: The Counseling Psychologist - March 14, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Goldberg, A. E., Sweeney, K., Black, K., Moyer, A. Tags: Regular Manuscripts Source Type: research
Perception of Subtle Racism: The Role of Group Status and Legitimizing Ideologies
Identifying contemporary racism has been problematic as this type of racism, namely subtle racism, is difficult to discern, and the actions in question can be easily justified by other causes. The present study examined how group status and legitimizing ideologies predict perception of subtle racism. White (high status) and Black (low status) college students completed measures of legitimizing ideologies. Later, they watched a video clip on an ambiguous interracial conflict, recalled the clip, and judged whether the situation was attributable to racism. Findings showed that members of the low status groups and/or individua...
Source: The Counseling Psychologist - March 14, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Liao, H.-Y., Hong, Y.-y., Rounds, J. Tags: Regular Manuscripts Source Type: research
Reconsidering Focus Groups and Rasch Model Item Response Theory in Instrument Development
In this rejoinder, we focus on five important themes derived from the valuable comments of Harvey; Wang, Hogge, and Sahai; and Whittaker and Worthington. Specifically, we reflect on (a) methodological and conceptual issues associated with the use of focus groups in developing an initial item pool, (b) the debate about the use of Rasch versus other item response theory (IRT) models, (c) response scale functioning and the use of item parcels, (d) bandwidth and scale sensitivity, and (e) multicultural considerations. We reconsider the strengths and limitations of the approaches that we have endorsed in light of the comments o...
Source: The Counseling Psychologist - March 14, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Miles, J. R., Mallinckrodt, B., Recabarren, D. A. Tags: Rejoinder Source Type: research
Item Response Theory in Scale Development Research: A Critical Analysis
As scale development researchers, we have followed Mallinckrodt and colleagues’ work over recent years with significant interest. The scale development process can be challenging and typically demands a large investment of time. However, the end of the process is rewarding when the resulting scale is psychometrically sound. Mallinckrodt, Miles, and Recabarren’s contribution in this volume of The Counseling Psychologist attempted to help integrate the use of item response theory in the scale development process. Although they are to be commended for this endeavor, there are some limitations inherent in their con...
Source: The Counseling Psychologist - March 14, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Whittaker, T. A., Worthington, R. L. Tags: Reactions Source Type: research
One Size Does Not Fit All: Ethnocultural Empathy and Everyday Multicultural Competencies
Mallinckrodt et al. developed the measure Everyday Multicultural Competencies and combined its items with those in the Scale of Ethnocultural Empathy to form a new scale to assess college multicultural programming. Mallinckrodt, Miles, and Recabarren used this scale as an example to provide recommendations for using focus groups and item response theory (IRT) in instrument development. In this commentary, we focus on two areas of major concerns: (a) paradigmatic and methodological issues pertaining to the use of mixed methods research design, focus groups, and IRT in developing psychological instruments aiming to assess mu...
Source: The Counseling Psychologist - March 14, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Wang, Y.-W., Hogge, I., Sahai, N. Tags: Reactions Source Type: research
Improving Measurement via Item Response Theory: Great Idea, But Hold the Rasch
In my reaction to the major contribution by Mallinckrodt, Miles, and Recabarren, I endorse their recommendation that the use of item response theory (IRT) be increased. Advantages of IRT are numerous, with most resulting from the fact that IRT models typically take a more realistic view of how item responses are related to underlying traits than classical test theory. However, I raise concerns regarding their advocacy of the Rasch IRT model, which arguably takes an overly simplistic view of how items and traits are related. Many alternative IRT models exist, including ones based on the ideal-point measurement philosophy (m...
Source: The Counseling Psychologist - March 14, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Harvey, R. J. Tags: Reactions Source Type: research
Using Focus Groups and Rasch Item Response Theory to Improve Instrument Development
Item response theory (IRT) is not widely used in counseling psychology research, despite its considerable advantages for instrument development. Focus groups help create a broad and representative item pool that is more likely to tap the full range of the latent dimension, thereby capitalizing on IRT strengths. We provide suggestions for using these tools, with an empirical example, the Everyday Multicultural Competencies/Revised Scale of Ethnocultural Empathy (EMC/RSEE). Rasch IRT methods were used to (a) analyze response format performance and collapse poorly performing categories, (b) evaluate differential item function...
Source: The Counseling Psychologist - March 14, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Mallinckrodt, B., Miles, J. R., Recabarren, D. A. Tags: Major Contribution Source Type: research
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Celebrating 25 Years of the Janet E. Helms Mentoring Award: A Conversation With Lillian Comas-Diaz and Janet E. Helms
As part of celebrating 25 years of the Janet E. Helms Mentoring Award for Mentoring and Scholarship in Professional Psychology at the annual Winter Roundtable on Cultural Psychology and Education, the first and the 25th recipients were interviewed, including Janet E. Helms, for whom the award was named, and Lillian Comas-Díaz, the 2015 recipient. Both women have been highly influential scholars, teachers, and mentors in the field of psychology, particularly regarding racial–cultural and social justice issues. During our interview, we covered a number of themes: mentoring as a lifeline, mentoring and social jus...
Source: The Counseling Psychologist - January 6, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Miville, M. L., Comas-Diaz, L., Helms, J. E. Tags: 25th Anniversary of the Winter Roundtable Source Type: research
SCP Members in APA Governance: 2015 APA Boards and Committees
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Source: The Counseling Psychologist - January 6, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Tags: Society of Counseling Psychology, Division 17 of The American Psychological Association Source Type: research
Recognition of New Fellows and Award Recipients in 2015
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Source: The Counseling Psychologist - January 6, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Tags: Society of Counseling Psychology, Division 17 of The American Psychological Association Source Type: research
