Journal article
Soothing spaces and healing places: Is there an ideal counselling room design?
Psychotherapy in Australia, Vol.18(3), pp.46-53
2012
Abstract
This qualitative study explores the difference a counselling room can make to the work between counsellor and client. Early and recent research relevant to the influence of the workspace on health practitioners, counsellors and their clients is reviewed. A focus group was used to formulate a questionnaire on counsellor perceptions of the contribution of their designated counselling space to the work with clients. Questionnaires were distributed to professional counsellors around Australia. Thirty-four responses were received and analysed for major and minor themes. Emerging themes from the data were compared with the literature. A range of ideal attributes were indicated, including preferences for larger work spaces, natural light, use of aesthetically pleasing decor, and provision for clients to have choice in seating.
Details
- Title
- Soothing spaces and healing places: Is there an ideal counselling room design?
- Authors
- Mark R Pearson (Author) - University of Notre DameHelen Wilson (Author) - University of Notre Dame
- Publication details
- Psychotherapy in Australia, Vol.18(3), pp.46-53
- Publisher
- PsychOz Publications
- Date published
- 2012
- ISSN
- 1323-0921
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2012 PsychOz Publications. Reproduced here with kind permission of the copyright holder.
- Organisation Unit
- School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449283502621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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