Graduate Research Papers
Availability
Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Abstract
The research paper was designed to study the ability of sighted counselors to counsel blind clients with empathy. While blindness should not pose a difficulty, many sighted counselors do have difficulties working with blind clients. Based on the research done for the study, this problem occurs mainly because of their difficulties in distinguishing empathy from sympathy. A major problem is the counselor's understanding of his/her own feelings about the blind client. Many counselors cannot get beyond the label "blind" and view the total person, not simply the handicap.
Year of Submission
1982
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Department of School Administration and Personnel Services
First Advisor
Robert T. Lembke
Date Original
1982
Object Description
1 PDF file (50 leaves)
Copyright
©1982 Mae Porter
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Porter, Mae, "Blind clients perceptions of sighted counselor's empathy in the counseling relationships" (1982). Graduate Research Papers. 3139.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/grp/3139
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