Keywords
International Students, Support Groups, College counseling, mental health, counseling centers, psychotherapy support, college students, student adjustment
Abstract
Adjustment to college can be particularly difficult for international students. A multi-site qualitative study investigated the experiences of six group leaders and 10 group members who participated in seven different university counseling center international student support groups. Analyses of interview data using hermeneutic interpretation resulted in nine major themes and ten sub-themes organized into four sections: (1) Recruitment and group design, (2) Experiences of group members, (3) Experiences of group leaders, and (4) Additional considerations. College and university counseling centers can effectively work with international students by providing outreach and support groups.
Original Publication Citation
Page, N., Beecher, M., Griner, D., Smith, T. B., Jackson, A., & Hobbs, K. (2019). International student support groups: Learning from experienced group members and leaders. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 33, 180–198. https://doi.org/10.1080/87568225.2018.1450106
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Page, Nathan`; Beecher, Mark; Griner, Derek; Smith, Timothy B.; Jackson, Aaron; and Hobbs, Klint, "International student support groups: Learning from experienced group members and leaders" (2019). Faculty Publications. 7653.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/7653
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
2019
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Language
English
College
David O. McKay School of Education
Department
Counseling Psychology and Special Education
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