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Table V.

Communication Patterns and Simulated Client Outcomes

Simulated Client Outcomes	Clinical Teaching n=47; 31%	Psycho-educational Teaching n=41; 27%	Supportive Counseling n=50; 33%	Psychosocial Counseling n=14; 9%
Satisfaction
--Client Ratings	3.12	3.53	4.06	4.60^***
--Spouse Ratings	3.32	3.81	4.57	4.43^*
Nonverbal Skill
--Client Ratings	3.68	3.72	4.29	4.41^**
--Spouse Ratings	3.84	4.19	4.53	4.13
Affective Impression
--Client Ratings	2.29	2.62	3.49	4.02^*
--Spouse Ratings	1.81	2.52	3.05	2.55

P values:

<.05;

^**

<.01;

^***

<.001