Counselor Trainee Bias

Empathy and Blame in Co-Occurring Disorders

Datos Bibliográficos

ID3866792
AutoresJames Coleman (0000-0001-6851-2545, Department of Counseling, Human Development, and Family Science University of Tennessee, Knoxville Knoxville Tennessee USA), Franco Dispenza (0000-0001-8292-7501, Department of Counseling and Psychological Services Georgia State University Atlanta Georgia USA), Dennis D Gilbride (Georgia State University), Dennis Gilbride (Department of Counseling and Psychological Services Georgia State University Atlanta Georgia USA), Melissa Zeligman (0000-0001-5127-6750, Department of Counselor Education and School Psychology University of Central Florida Orlando Florida USA), Don E Davis (0000-0003-3169-6576, Department of Counseling and Psychological Services Georgia State University Atlanta Georgia USA), M Sinclair (0000-0002-8417-5160, Department of Wellness and Recovery Positive Impact Health Centers Decatur Georgia USA)
Año2025
Fecha de publicación2025-06-12
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaCounselor Education and Supervision (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0011-0035 • E-ISSN: 1556-6978
EditorialWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/ceas.12349
OpenAlexW4411291606
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas44

Using a 2 × 2 analog design, 138 counselors-in-training (CITs) were randomly assigned to vignettes to assess how they differently attributed blame and empathy toward a fictional client with a co-occurring substance use disorder (SUD) and posttraumatic stress disorder following a relapse. Vignettes varied by SUD (alcohol/crystal meth) and relapse determinants (intrapersonal/interpersonal). CITs attributed more blame to clients relapsing due to interpersonal factors and using crystal meth. Empathy scores remained consistent across all conditions

Blame · Empathy · Clinical Psychology · Counseling Practices and Supervision · Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics · Psychology · Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications · Social Psychology