In the present study, Korean adolescent clients' and counselors' perceptions of helpful experiences in counseling were identified and compared via concept mapping. The concept mapping is a methodological approach combining qualitative and quantitative...
In the present study, Korean adolescent clients' and counselors' perceptions of helpful experiences in counseling were identified and compared via concept mapping. The concept mapping is a methodological approach combining qualitative and quantitative strategies. 20 adolescent clients were interviewed about their helpful experiences and 81 non-redundant statements extracted from those interviews were sorted and rated by themselves and their counselors. 8 thematic cluster-map was generated by concept mapping software: Restoring Hope and Emotional Security, Self-understanding and Acceptance, Relieving from Emotional Stresses, Satisfaction with Counseling Environment, Kindness from Counselors as an Adult, Feeling comfortable with Counselor, Counselor Respects for Clients, Counselor Specific and Active Intervention. Although the general structure of the concept map generated by clients was found to be consistent with that of counselors, their perspectives were different on the specific areas.