Relationship Between Helping Skills and Counseling Process in Speech-Language Pathology
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Jaclyn Bougades
CoPIs:
Cinthia Squillace, Catherine Crane, Dania Twam
College:
The College of Health Professions and Human Services
Major:
Speech-Language Pathology
Faculty Research Advisor(s):
Shivani Raina
Abstract:
Research presents insufficient training that may significantly affect speech-language pathologists' self-efficacy for counseling-related abilities. Although the field of speech-language pathology requires counseling for various presenting conditions, studies have shown that clinicians feel inadequately prepared to offer counseling for communication disorders. The objective of this study was to gain further understanding of how graduate students perceive their counseling skills to improve clinical knowledge and counseling practices in the area of speech-language pathology. The counseling process and helping skills were examined explicitly. Qualtrics was utilized to administer the Counseling Self-Estimate Inventory (COSE) and the modified Counselor Activity Self-Efficacy Scales (CASES) to participants. These surveys evaluated how students felt about their talents and level of self-efficacy in several counseling domains.The COSE uses a 6-point Likert scale to gauge participants' self-perceptions of their counseling abilities. The CASES evaluates self-efficacy for five domains of counseling that also includes helping skills. Confidence in these skills are rated between a scale of 0 through 5. These measures are indicative of students’ confidences in their current skill levels and areas for development. The relationship between helping skills and the counseling process, as perceived by graduate students in speech-language pathology, will be measured.