EASTERN AND WESTERN CULTURAL VALUES: IMPLICATION FOR TRAINING ASIAN COUNSELORS

 
 
 
 

EASTERN AND WESTERN CULTURAL VALUES: IMPLICATION FOR TRAINING ASIAN COUNSELORS

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Title: EASTERN AND WESTERN CULTURAL VALUES: IMPLICATION FOR TRAINING ASIAN COUNSELORS
Author: CHEN, SHU-CHUNG
Description: Most Asian counselors have been trained within a counseling model based on Western thought, theories, and values. The present study may be the first to address directly the potential impact of cultural values upon Asian counselors. As an initial step to understanding possible values differences between Asian and American counselors, this research examined the differences in perceptions between Taiwanese and Ohio counselors as they reviewed two values-related client scenarios. Seventy-six Taiwanese and 78 American counselors were included as participants in the research study. Two case scenarios involving a client in a personal conflict with other family members were created for the study. After reading the cases, each respondent was asked, through a written questionnaire, to give impressions and reactions of the case including conceptualizations, possible goals and strategies. In addition to qualitative analyses of the collected data, three scales were developed to measure the participants’ (a) expected comfort in dealing with the client described, (b) the extent of non-directiveness that would be likely employed, and (c) the amount of collectivistic (versus individualistic) orientation in goal and strategy selection. Additionally, after completely all other aspects of the questionnaire, participants were asked to complete the Asian Values Scale (Kim, Atkinson, & Yang, 1999). A multivariate analysis with repeated measures tested the differences between Asian and American counselors on their reactions and impressions of the two scenarios. The main effects for both nationality and scenario were found to be significant, with Asians more comfortable as a counselor with either client. The nationality by scenario multivariate interaction (S x N) also was significant, and the relevant univariate analyses provided evidence that the primary sources of the significant interaction were in the univariate tests for Non-directiveness and Collectivistic Focus. Although Asian counselors tended to be more likely to be directive and collectivistic, they reacted differentially to the two scenarios on these measures. In the qualitative analysis, differences presented that Taiwanese and American counselors were indicated in conceptualizing client’s issues, setting goals, and building strategies. Possible implications of the results and suggestions for further research were included.
Permanent Link: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1085605728
http://hdl.handle.net/2374.OX/9057
Date: 2004

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