The Relationship of Socioeconomic Status and Counseling Outcomes

Authors

Lisa D. Hawley, Oakland University
Todd W. Leibert, Oakland University
Joel A. Lane, Portland State UniversityFollow

Published In

The Professional Counselor

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-2014

Subjects

Socioeconomic Status, Counseling Effectiveness, Counseling Services, School Counseling

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between various indices of socioeconomic status (SES) and clinical outcomes among clients at a university counseling center. It also explored links between SES and three factors that are generally regarded as facilitative of client change in counseling: motivation, treatment expectancy, and social support. Regression analyses showed that, overall, SES predicted positive changes in symptom checklists over the course of treatment. Individual SES variables predicting positive change were educational attainment and whether or not the client had health insurance. SES was not associated with motivation, treatment expectancy, or social support. Implications for SES research and counseling are discussed.

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Description

The article was published in the The Professional Counselor and can be found online at: http://tpcjournal.nbcc.org/the-relationship-between-socioeconomic-status-and-counseling-outcomes/

DOI

10.15241/ldh.4.4.390

Persistent Identifier

http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/12824

Citation Details

Hawley, L. D., Leibert, T. W., and Lane, J. A. (2014). The Relationship Between Socioeconomic Status and Counseling Outcomes. The Professional Counselor. Volume 4, Issue 4, Pages 390–403.