Counseling Style Preference of Chinese College Students

This study examined Asian international graduate students' expectations of and attitudes toward counseling by using U.S. graduate students as a comparative reference group. Survey data from 189 Asian international and 186 U.S. students were subject to analyses. Results indicated that Asian international students, in comparison with U.S. students, indicated less exposure to counseling, less self-perceived need for counseling, greater discomfort/shame with counseling, less openness to counseling, a greater preference for a directive style, and a greater preference for a flexible counseling format. Language and cultural concerns were barriers to seeking counseling. Implications for culturally responsive services were discussed.

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 90%

Expectations of and Attitudes toward Counseling: A Comparison of Asian International and U.S. Graduate Students

Yoon

Jepsen

2008

“…The CERS has satisfactory concurrent validity (r = 0.80) with the Counsellor Rating Form (Barak & LaCrosse, 1975). The CERS has been used in research intended to measure Asian international students' perceptions of counsellor effectiveness (Exum & Lau, 1988;Merta, Ponterotto, & Brown, 1992;Ponterotto & Merta, 1987). For psychometric reasons (Ponterotto & Furlong, 1985), only the total score for the CERS rather than the four individual subscores was used in this study.…”

Section: Counsellor Effectiveness Rating Scalementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Empirical studies over the past decades have suggested that Asians prefer a directive counselling style that supplies pragmatic information (Atkinson, Maruyam, & Matsui, 1978;Atkinson & Matsushita, 1991;Exum & Lau, 1988;Foley & Faqua, 1988;Leong & Sadlacek, 1986;Merta, Ponterotto, & Brown, 1992;Waxer, 1989). It should be noted, however, that the findings are often contradictory even when the same issues are studied.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 97%

Characteristics of Korean International Students and Their Perceived Preferences for Counselling Style

Seo

2005

This study investigated how particular within-group variables (gender, marital status, and duration of stay in the United States) affected Korean international students' perceived preferences for counselling style (directive vs. nondirective). It was found that counselling style and the within-group variables considered interacted to affect differentially Korean international students' perceived preferences for counselling style. Female students showed stronger preference for a directive counselor and a significant interaction was found among marital status, duration of stay, and counselling style.

“…A direct and structured form of counselling has been recommended for international students (Exum & Lau, 1988;Idowu, 1985;Ponce & Atkinson, 1989;Tan, 1967;Wong, 1984;Yiu, 1979). Iranian, African, and Chinese students expect openness, directiveness, expertise, concreteness, and immediacy from their counsellors (Yuen & Tinsley, 1981).…”

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confidence: 99%

Counselling expectations of international students

Bradley

Parr

Lan

et al. 1995

Abstract. International students not only face the normal adjustment problems of young adulthood but also the adjustment to a different culture. A random sample of 100 colleges and universities was contacted. International students enrolled at the institutions completed a questionnaire designed to assess the counselling preferences of international students. Results are discussed in terms of desirable counsellor characteristics and implications for counsellor training. Suggestions are made for facilitating counselling with international students.