Professional Development of Novice Counselors Working with Child Clients

Twenty-six undergraduates (all females) in a counseling program were invited to participate in this study. Data were collected and analyzed by two depth-interviews, self-reported inventories (Zung\'s Depression Scales, Rotter\'s Internal-External Locus of Control, Rosenberg\'s Self-Esteem Scale, Counselor Anxiety Scale, & Counseling Ability Inventory), and ten-week written reports.

Research found that the self-esteem, anxiety before session, and counseling ability of novice counselors have been improved through ten-week period. However, the depression, anxiety in the session, and anxiety after the session of novice counselors have not been improved through the process. Research also revealed that novice counselors viewed their quality of counseling experiences primarily based on the \"client responses\" and \"relationship progresses\".