| Abstract: | A group experience consisting of five selected Encountertapes and five unstructured sessions (25 hours) was provided for six groups of eight people each (N=48) enrolled in a counselor education course in group procedures. Three of these groups had cofacilitators (facilitator-directed) while three had no designated facilitators (self-directed). Congruency was assessed by the Group Semantic Differential, a measure of self-congruency. Disclosure was assessed by the Johari Window, a measure of self-disclosure. No significant differences between treatments were found. Increased levels of self-congruency and self-disclosure were demonstrated by both treatments. Implications for counselor training and areas for additional research were suggested. |
