THE INFLUENCE OF COUNSELOR TRAINEE ANGER-PRONENESS AND ANGER DISCOMFORT ON REACTIONS TO AN ANGRY CLIENT

In this study the authors explored the relationship between counselor trainee anger-proneness and anger discomfort and trainees' reactions t o an angry client. A total of 38 of trainees viewed and gave their rea ctions to a videotape of an angry client-actress. There were two depen dent variables in the study: discomfort with and anger toward the clie nt. Trainee anger-proneness and anger discomfort scores were positivel y and significantly related to discomfort with and anger toward the cl ient. Implications for future research and training are discussed.