College Readiness and First-Generation College Goers: Group Impacts with Students from an Urban, Predominantly African-American Population. Issue 3 (2nd September 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Malott, Krista M.; Havlik, Stacey; Gosai, Shivam; Diaz Davila, Jose; Steen, Sam
• Is Part Of: Journal of child and adolescent counseling. Volume 5:Issue 3(2019)
• Page Start: 256
• Page End: 274
• Publication Date: 2019-09-02
• Subjects: social justice -- group counseling -- first-generation -- clients of color -- multicultural counseling; Child psychotherapy -- Periodicals; Children -- Counseling of -- Periodicals; Teenagers -- Counseling of -- Periodicals; 618.928914
• DOI: 10.1080/23727810.2019.1672241
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2372-7810

Abstract

Abstract : Researchers examined the experiences of two college preparatory groups with youth of color who are first-generation college-goers in an urban educational setting. An interpretive phenomenological framework was used to explore and identify participants' experiences of the intervention. The youth noted appreciation of the group format as a means for promoting enjoyment and personal self-disclosure. Self-disclosure promoted peer connection in regard to universal experiences which, in turn, deepened supportive relationships and college-going knowledge and skills.