Independent and interdependent self-construals as predictors of multicultural case conceptualization ability in counsellor trainees

Author: Constantine Madonna G.  

Publisher: Routledge Ltd

ISSN: 1469-3674

Source: Counselling Psychology Quarterly, Vol.14, Iss.1, 2001-03, pp. : 33-42

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Abstract

This study examined the extent to which independent and interdependent self-construals were related to counsellor trainees' multicultural case conceptualization ability (i.e., ability to conceptualize clients from a multicultural perspective). Results revealed that, after accounting for race or ethnicity and prior multicultural training, counsellor trainees' self-construal scores were significantly predictive of their ability to conceptualize clients from a multicultural perspective. Specifically, independent self-construal scores were negatively related to trainees' ability to conceptualize clients from a multicultural perspective, whereas interdependent selfconstrual scores were positively associated with multicultural case conceptualization ability. Future research directions are offered.