A comparison of personality variables and predicted counseling effectiveness of guidance associates and counselor trainees

The major purpose of the study is to gain evidence as to whether or not undergraduate trained counselors could potentially be as effective as graduate trained counselors The indirect evidence will consist of similar personality characteristics and a similar "estimate of effectiveness" as a counselor. Specifically, the purpose of the study is to compare the personality characteristics and predicted counseling effectiveness of guidance associates with the personality characteristics and predicted counseling effectiveness of students in the Masters' level counselor training program.