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Presented at the 17th Annual Research Conference

Analyzing Longitudinal Dyadic Student-Counselor Relationships: Benefits of Using Multilevel Models vs. Classical Models

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Session Number: 24 Room: Salon C & D

Presenting: Ana Regina Andrade

All Authors for this paper: Ana Regina Andrade

Presentation Type: part of symposium

Synopsis: This article illustrates the benefits of using multilevel models (MLM) instead of traditional models when dealing with longitudinal nested data. This article uses the Pressley Ridge Schools (PRS) data to show that MLM are the most appropriate models for addressing hierarchical data structures and for examining change at the individual level and across individuals simultaneously. The results shows that when an ordinary least square model is used to analyze PRS data, the fixed effects are unbiased but the standard errors and the residual variance are inefficient. This article shows that MLM reveal valuable information that goes unnoticed in traditional models.

Date: Monday, March 1, 2004

Session Time: 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM

Connecting With Youth – Building A Therapeutic Relationship: Examining The Contributions of Youth and Teacher/Counselors

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Session Number: 24 Room: Salon C & D

Presenting: Ann Doucette; Mary Beth Rauktis; Lynne Boley

All Authors for this paper: Ann Doucette; Mary Beth Rauktis; Lynne Boley

Presentation Type: part of symposium

Synopsis: The attention to the importance of therapeutic alliance in optimizing youth outcomes has increased. Engaging youth in treatment intervention is often complex. Child/adolescent developmental, cognitive ability, and so forth can add complexity to the exchange between youth and intervening adults. Additionally, characteristics of the intervening adult (ability to empathize, to demonstrate genuine interest without judgment) are considered to be important in initiating and sustaining a therapeutic relationship with the youth. This paper focuses on the effects of youth and adult characteristics and how they affect alliance. In addition, this paper provides a conceptual model that includes supervisory strategies likely to enhance alliance.

Date: Monday, March 1, 2004

Session Time: 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM