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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1219212
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 19
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ISSN: ISSN-8756-8225
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International Student Support Groups: Learning from Experienced Group Members and Leaders
Page, Nate; Beecher, Mark E.; Griner, Derek; Smith, Timothy B.; Jackson, Aaron P.; Hobbs, Klint; Kirchhoefer, Jessica
Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, v33 n3 p180-198 2019
A multisite 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 10 subthemes organized into four sections: (a) recruitment and group design, (b) experiences of group members, (c) experiences of group leaders, and (d) additional considerations.
Descriptors: College Students, Foreign Students, Social Support Groups, Counseling Services, Discussion Groups, Student Recruitment, Group Dynamics, Leadership, Student Participation, Outcomes of Education, Friendship, Anxiety, Depression (Psychology)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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