Journal of College Student Psychotherapy
Volume 19, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 49-59

Utilization rate and presenting concerns of international students at a university counseling center: Implications for outreach programming (Article)

Nilsson J.E. , Berkel L.A. , Flores L.Y. , Lucas M.S.
  • a Division of Counseling and Educational Psychology, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 215 Education Building, Kansas City, MO, 64110-2499, United States
  • b Division of Counseling and Educational Psychology, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 215 Education Building, Kansas City, MO, 64110-2499, United States
  • c University of Missouri, 16 Hill Hall, Columbia, MO, 65211, United States
  • d Counseling Center, University of Maryland, 1128 Shoemaker Building, College Park, MD, 20742-8111, United States

Abstract

This study sought to understand the utilization rates and presenting concerns of international students in order to identify relevant topics for outreach programming. We examined the presenting concerns of all international students (n= 41) who sought counseling at a university counseling center during an academic year. The results indicated that only about 2% of the international student body sought counseling services from the counseling center that year. Results also showed that most of the international students who sought counseling presented with concerns about depression, assertiveness, academic major, and anxiety, and that about a third dropped out after the initial intake session. Implications for outreach programming with international students are addressed. © 2004 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Presenting concerns Outreach programming International students Counseling

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84981511433&doi=10.1300%2fJ035v19n02_05&partnerID=40&md5=7ffbfe926bfd71edaafd268ea4eb54a4
DOI: 10.1300/J035v19n02_05
ISSN: 87568225
Cited by: 49
Original Language: English