Counseling Taiwan Chinese in America: Training Issues for Counselors

Abstract

This article examines cultural influences on Taiwan Chinese in America who seek counseling. Typical counseling struggles, effecttve counseling strategies and theoretical approaches, and training implications are addressed.Although Taiwan is a blend of cultural influences due to being ruled by different countries

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