Group Counseling with International Students: Practical, Ethical, and Cultural Considerations

REFERENCES

• Carr , J. L. , Koyama , M. and Thiagarajan , M. 2003 . A women's support group for Asian international students . Journal of American College Health , 52 : 131 – 134 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Constantine , M. G. , Kindaichi , M. and Okazaki , S. 2005 . A qualitative investigation of the cultural adjustment experiences of Asian international college women . Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology , 11 : 162 – 175 .
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Coppi , C. 2007 . “ The changing landscape of international student advisement: Balancing bureaucracy with student advocacy ” . In A handbook for counseling international students in the United States , Edited by: Singaravelu , H. D. and Pope , M. 3 – 12 . Alexandria, VA : American Counseling Association .
   Google Scholar
• Dipeolu , A. , Kang , J. and Cooper , C. 2007 . Support group for international students: A counseling center's experience . Journal of College Student Psychotherapy , 22 : 63 – 74 .
   Google Scholar
• Heggins , W. J. and Jackson , J. F. L. 2003 . Understanding the collegiate experience for Asian international students at a Midwestern research university . College Student Journal , 37 : 379 – 391 .
   Google Scholar
• Hyun , J. , Quinn , B. , Madon , T. and Lustig , S. 2007 . Mental health need, awareness, and use of counseling services among international graduate students . Journal of American College Health , 56 : 109 – 118 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Institute of International Education (IIE). (2010). Open Doors 2009 fast facts: International students in the United States http://opendoors.iienetwork.org/file_depot/0-10000000/0-10000/3390/folder/78747/Fast+Facts+2009.pdf (http://opendoors.iienetwork.org/file_depot/0-10000000/0-10000/3390/folder/78747/Fast+Facts+2009.pdf) (Accessed: 25 May 2010 ).
   Google Scholar
• Johnson , L. R. and Sandhu , D. S. 2007 . “ Isolation, adjustment, and acculturation issues of international students: Intervention strategies for counselors ” . In A handbook for counseling international students in the United States , Edited by: Singaravelu , H. D. and Pope , M. 3 – 36 . Alexandria, VA : American Counseling Association .
   Google Scholar
• Kaczmarek , P. G. , Matlock , G. , Merta , R. , Ames , M. H. and Ross , M. 1995 . An assessment of international college student adjustment . International Journal for the Advancement of Counseling , 17 : 241 – 247 .
   Google Scholar
• Lin , J. G. and Yi , J. K. 1997 . Asian international students' adjustment: Issues and program suggestions . College Student Journal , 31 : 473 – 479 .
   Google Scholar
• Misra , R. , Crist , M. and Burant , C. J. 2003 . Relationships among life stress, social support, academic stressors, and reactions to stressors of international students in the United States . International Journal of Stress Management , 10 : 137 – 157 .
   Google Scholar
• Mau , W. and Jepsen , D. A. 1990 . Help-seeking perceptions and behaviors: A comparison of Chinese and American graduate students . Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development , 67 : 189 – 192 .
   Google Scholar
• Mori , S. 2000 . Addressing the mental health concerns of international students . Journal of Counseling and Development , 78 : 137 – 144 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Nilsson , J. E. , Berkel , L. A. , Flores , L.Y. and Lucas , M. S. 2004 . Utilization rate and presenting concerns of international students at a university counseling center: Implications for outreach programming . Journal of College Student Psychotherapy , 19 : 49 – 59 .
   Google Scholar
• Olivas , M. and Li , C. 2006 . Understanding stressors for international students in higher education: What college counselors and personnel need to know . Journal of Instructional Psychology , 33 : 217 – 222 .
   Google Scholar
• Sandhu , D. S. and Asrabadi , H. R. 1994 . Development of an acculturative stress scale for international students: Preliminary findings . Psychological Reports , 75 : 435 – 448 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Tseng , W. and Newton , F. B. 2002 . International students' strategies for well-being . College Student Journal , 36 : 591 – 597 .
   Google Scholar
• Walker , L. A. and Conyne , R. K. 2007 . “ Group work with international students ” . In A handbook for counseling international students in the United States , Edited by: Singaravelu , H. D. and Pope , M. 299 – 310 . Alexandria, VA : American Counseling Association .
   Google Scholar
• Yakushko , O. , Davidson , M. M. and Sanford-Martens , T. C. 2008 . Seeking help in a foreign land: International students' use patterns for a U.S. university counseling center . Journal of College Counseling , 11 : 6 – 18 .
   Google Scholar
• Yau , T. Y. 2004 . “ Guidelines for facilitating groups with international students ” . In Handbook of group counseling and psychotherapy , Edited by: DeLucia-Waack , J. L. , Gerrity , D. A. , Kalodner , C. R. and Riva , M. T. 253 – 264 . Thousand Oaks, CA : Sage .
   Google Scholar