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A proposed method for the evaluation of parent counseling within the framework of evidence-based practice

• Στογιαννίδου, Αριάδνη

The article deals with issues relating to efforts of accurate evaluation of the elements involved in the process and outcome of counseling activities. The theoretical review deals with the concept of evidence-based practice, focusing on parent counseling programs. Data from two studies are presented in summary, aiming at discussing the need for systematic analysis of the elements of counseling process as well as of the criteria permitting evaluation of outcome. The aim of the first study was to investigate the characteristics of parents attending an educational program on psychosocial support of children in the school and home environment. More specifically, we investigated the relation between attendance of the program and their views as to the parental role in supporting children at school as well as their evaluation of their children’s strengths and difficulties. At the second study (doctoral dissertation by I. Ourfali under the supervision of A. Stogiannidou), simulated counseling sessions were used in order to study the connection between counselor’s verbal and nonverbal behavior and counselee’s level of communication. Discussion focuses on the implications of the findings for the analysis of counseling processes as well as for the outcome evaluation of counseling interventions.

• Psychology

• Psychology, Applied

αξιολόγηση, συμβουλευτική γονέων, συμβουλευτική διεργασία

Περιέχει πίνακες και βιβλιογραφία, Special issue: Counselling psychology