ERIC Number: EJ770111
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2003
Pages: 4
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A Women's Support Group for Asian International Students
Carr, Joetta L.; Koyama, Miki; Thiagarajan, Monica
Journal of American College Health, v52 n3 p131-134 Nov-Dec 2003
International students underuse counseling services, which are grounded in Western cultural values. The authors describe a support group for Asian international students that they launched at a large midwestern university to help students feel at ease with American university life, address homesickness, language problems, and academic and social stressors. Co-leaders created a safe and culturally sensitive atmosphere where the women could network, socialize, and address their issues. Group treatment offers many advantages over individual counseling and can enhance the health of international students.
Descriptors: Females, Counseling Services, Foreign Students, Group Counseling, Social Support Groups, Asian Culture, Higher Education, Sensitivity Training, Acculturation, Guidance Programs, Womens Studies
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