The purpose of the study was to determine what combination of 16 PF primary factors and what combination of second-order factors best predicts number of sessions in counseling. The sample included 98 clients (71 women, 27 men) from a private practice in counseling psychology. Results indicated that clients who schedule more sessions tend to be more shy (H-), conservative (Q1-), and introverted (Q1-). Conversely those who schedule fewer sessions tend to be more impulsive (H+), experimenting (Q1+), and extraverted (Q1+). Mean number of sessions was 10.4 and the median, eight sessions. Implications for treatment are considered, as well as suggestions for research.
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