26-3 Construction Experiences of Counseling Relationship from Taiwanese Counselors

The purpose of this study was to explore Taiwanese counselors’ construction experiences of their counseling relationship. Semi-structure interviews were collected from seven counselors working at school, community, and hospital. Through open coding method of data analysis, the main findings of this study were as follows. (1) The essential content of counseling relationship includes a free and open expression atmosphere, active involvement of both counselor and client, and a solid base of trust relationship. In addition, differences can be found in the indicators of a good counseling relationship that counselors perceived during different counseling stages. (2) Cultural shock that counselors perceived in their construction experiences of counseling relationship includes setting of goals, structure, language interactions, boundaries, and counselor roles in counseling relationship. The transformation of the counselors’ concepts of counseling relationship is still based on the Western counseling theory. However, they would adjust aboriginal cultural perspectives according to their awareness and empathy for the clients.

Keywords
counseling relationship, Taiwanese counselors.

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