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Research on counseling outcome consistently reports that the beneficial effects of counseling are related more to personal characteristics of the counselor than to any specific intervention or approach" (Kier & Lawson, 1999, p.118). Do you agree or disagree with this statement? What personal characteristics do you think a good counselor would possess? What do you think would be detrimental characteristics in a therapist or counselor? Do you think YOU would make a good therapist?

Kier, F. J., & Lawson, D. M. (1999). A comparison of family-of-origin perceptions of doctoral student psychotherapists with doctoral students in other fields: Implications for training. The Family Journal: Counseling and Therapy for Couples and Families, 7, 118-124.

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