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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
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Understanding the Mental Health Issues of International Students on Campus
Williams, Gwendolyn M.; Case, Rod E.; Roberts, Carter
Educational Research: Theory and Practice, v29 n2 p18-28 2018
This paper will describe the research surrounding the challenges that international students face when they study abroad at American universities. After an overview of faculty obligations regarding the mental health issues of students, the article will explore the stressors of language, academics, and cultural adjustment. Then the article will address the barriers that may prevent international students from receiving the mental health services that they need. The article will conclude with strategies to address the obstacles of obtaining mental health services.
Descriptors: Mental Disorders, Student Needs, Foreign Students, College Students, Teacher Responsibility, Stress Variables, Language Proficiency, Academic Achievement, Cultural Differences, Student Adjustment, Barriers, Access to Health Care, Federal Legislation, Civil Rights Legislation, Acculturation, Social Bias, Counselor Training, English Language Learners
Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association. Web site: http://www.nrmera.org/educational-research-theory-practice/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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