International Student Support Groups: Learning from Experienced Group Members and Leaders. Issue 3 (3rd July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Page, Nate; Beecher, Mark E.; Griner, Derek; Smith, Timothy B.; Jackson, Aaron P.; Hobbs, Klint; Kirchhoefer, Jessica
• Is Part Of: Journal of college student psychotherapy. Volume 33:Issue 3(2019)
• Page Start: 180
• Page End: 198
• Publication Date: 2019-07-03
• Subjects: International students -- support groups -- university; College students -- Mental health services -- Periodicals; Psychotherapy -- Periodicals; 616.8914005
• DOI: 10.1080/87568225.2018.1450106
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 8756-8225

Abstract

ABSTRACT: 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.