Citation

Arroyo JA. Hisp. J. Behav. Sci. 1996; 18(1): 21-28.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/07399863960181003

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This study used an innovative analog design to explore the influence of ethnicity on psychotherapists' clinical judgment. A total of 56 non-Hispanic White psychologists viewed one of two videotapes of a mock intake session that were identical exceptfor client ethnicity. The client was depicted with white skin color speaking standard English (non-Hispanic White guise) in one. In the other, the same actress appeared with dark skin color speaking English with a Hispanic accent (Hispanic guise). MANOVA indicated significantunivariate effects of ethnic guise on ratings ofprognosis with treatment, ability to empathize with the client, and blunted affect. Poor prognosis, lower empathy, and greater blunted affect were associated with the Hispanic ethnic guise.

Language: en