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help-seeking behavior  

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  • Help-seeking behavior can be understood as the steps an individual, a couple, or a family takes to enter into a relationship with a counseling professional. There seems to be a gap between those who need counseling services and those who utilize them, which can be attributed to multiple factors across several dimensions. [Source: Encyclopedia of Counseling; Help-Seeking Behavior]

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