Journal of College Student Psychotherapy
Volume 22, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 63-74

Support group for international students: A counseling center's experience (Article)

Dipeolu A.* , Kang J. , Cooper C.
  • a Department of Counseling, School, and Educational Psychology, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, United States, Department of CSEP, 409 Baldly Hall, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14260-1000, United States
  • b University Counseling Services, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, United States
  • c Department of Psychology, Concordia University, Austin, TX, United States

Abstract

Statistics suggest a steady increase in the number of international students attending universities in the U.S. However, limited information is available to guide professionals in the delivery of effective mental health services to this diverse group. University counseling centers have repeatedly reported little to no success with international students accessing their services. This paper describes a successful effort to deliver support group counseling services to international students in a large public university. Important dimensions of group structure, elements crucial to successful group counseling for international students are addressed, and recommendations for future efforts are also included. © 2007 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Support group Group counseling International students

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DOI: 10.1300/J035v22n01_05
ISSN: 87568225
Cited by: 15
Original Language: English