Date of Award
2011
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelors
Department
Social Sciences
First Advisor
Callahan, Charlene
Keywords
Control, Naturalness, Therapeutic Enviroment
Area of Concentration
Psychology
Abstract
Preferences for control and naturalness in a therapeutic environment were examined. Specifically, preferences for seating arrangements, presence/absence of windows, presence/absence of natural objects, and presence/absence of status symbols were explored. Participants responded that they prefer to have moderate control and high naturalness in the counseling environment, with high consensus among participants. The exception to this consensus was that clients� and non-clients� preferences differed slightly, with a higher percentage of clients preferring the room depicting moderate control and high naturalness than non-clients. The results suggest that control and naturalness are important in the therapeutic setting, and most people have similar preferences regarding control and naturalness. Further research is necessary to clarify the similarity and differences between preferences of clients and non-clients, and should include more characteristics of the counseling setting to get a more comprehensive understanding of what the ideal counseling room should resemble.
Recommended Citation
Sharp, Molly, "The Prefect room Preferences in a Therapeutic Environment" (2011). Theses & ETDs. 4458.
https://digitalcommons.ncf.edu/theses_etds/4458