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Seeking Help in a Foreign Land: International Students' Use Patterns for a U.S. University Counseling Center

✍ Scribed by Oksana Yakushko; M. Meghan Davidson; Tiffany C. Sanford-Martens

Publisher: American Counseling Association
Year: 2008
Tongue: English
Weight: 155 KB
Volume: 11
Category: Article
ISSN: 1099-0399
DOI: 10.1002/j.2161-1882.2008.tb00020.x

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✦ Synopsis

This archival study examined the use of a university counseling center's services by international students during a 5‐year period. Variables analyzed included clients' presenting concerns, students' demographic characteristics, number of counseling sessions attended, and reasons for termination. Implications for counselor training, outreach activities, and counseling services on college campuses are discussed.