A women's support group for Asian international students.
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.
Carr
Joetta L
JL
University Counseling and Testing Center, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo 49008, USA. joetta.carr@wmich.edu
Koyama
Miki
M
Thiagarajan
Monica
M
D001208:Asia / Q000208:ethnology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D013334:Students; D014481:United States; D014495:Universities