990) reported that 50 % of Asian Americans tend to terminate counseling after the first interview, in contrast to a 30% termination rate for Caucasian American clients. The authors attributed this phenomenon to a lack of understanding between the majority therapist and the minority client regarding each other and the counseling process. Leong (I 986) suggested that there are many cultural factors influencing Asian Americans' receptiveness to counseling and psychotherapy. He reported that Asian American clients prefer advice and suggestions for immediate practical solutions as opposed to insight-oriented therapy. Chan, Lam, Leung, Wong, and Fang (1 988) explained that because of the emphasis of Confucian teaching on hierarchical relationships in the Chinese culture, Chinese clients tend to have a strong preference for directive and structured counseling. Kenney (1 994) contended that it is paramount that therapists understand the communicative and philosophical differences between cultural groups in order to foster a positive multicultural counseling relationship.