Document Type
Article
Language
eng
Format of Original
11 p.
Publication Date
2014
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Source Publication
Psychotherapy Research
Source ISSN
1050-3307
Original Item ID
doi: 10.1080/10503307.2013.873556
Abstract
Objective: A vignette-based study assessed the influence of social class attributions toward a hypothetical client's difficulty. Method: 188 licensed mental health professionals who were recruited through professional listservs completed an online survey after reviewing one of two versions of a vignette describing a hypothetical client that varied based on social class cues. Results: As expected, this sample of licensed mental health practitioners detected social class differences based on the descriptors of the hypothetical client across the two vignettes. These perceived social class differences, however, did not impact participants' attributions toward the client for causing or solving her problems, level of Global Assessment of Functioning score ascribed to the client, or willingness to work with the client. Conclusions: There was no evidence that participants differentially ascribed attributions based on social class. Implications and directions for future research are provided.
Recommended Citation
Thompson, Mindi; Diestelmann, Jacob; Cole, Odessa; Keller, Abiola O.; and Minami, Takuya, "Influence of Social Class Perceptions on Attributions among Mental Health Practitioners" (2014). Physician Assistant Studies Faculty Research and Publications. 22.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/physician_asst_fac/22
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Comments
Accepted version. Psychotherapy Research, Vol. 24, No. 6 (2014): 640-650. DOI. © 2014 Taylor & Francis (Routledge). Used with permission.
Abiola Keller was affiliated with University of Wisconsin, Madison at the time of publication.