Counselling and psychotherapy services in more developed and developing regions in China: A comparative investigation of practitioners and current service delivery

Qian, Mingyi; Chen, Ruiyun; Chen, Hong; Hu, Sherlyn; Zhong, Jie; Yao, Ping; Cui, Yi

doi:10.1177/0020764011413669

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“…Even when participants did acknowledge that China has counseling in high schools or colleges, it was characterized as scarce, unpopular, or ineffective. These results are somewhat discrepant with the extant literature, as researchers have noted the growth of counselor education and the proliferation of mental health resources since the Cultural Revolution (Qian et al, 2012). A rare finding within the domain was that participants felt that counseling services were more accepted in larger cities, a finding that is supported by extant research (Chang et al, 2005).…”

Section: Cultural Differences In Counseling Practicesmentioning

confidence: 79%

“…Although counseling has become more socially acceptable, many Chinese citizens do not have access to psychological services. For example, mental health resources are often concentrated in urban areas, leaving some rural areas with a paucity of mental health professionals (Qian et al, 2012). Qian and colleagues (2012) reported that practitioners in rural areas had fewer years of experience and less advanced training.…”

Section: Counseling In Chinamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In terms of therapist characteristics, since many counselors are recruited from existing faculty in higher education, many counselors also work in other areas of psychology such as research, teaching, advising, and administration (Leung, Guo, & Lam, 2000). Across numerous studies, researchers have suggested that approximately half of counselors in China hold bachelor's degrees and the percentage of counselors holding master's degrees ranged from 28.2% (Qian et al, 2012) to 36.1% (Leung et al, 2000). The amount of counselors practicing at the doctoral level ranged from 3.6% (Qian et al, 2012) to 4.8% (Leung et al, 2000).…”

Section: Counseling In Chinamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Across numerous studies, researchers have suggested that approximately half of counselors in China hold bachelor's degrees and the percentage of counselors holding master's degrees ranged from 28.2% (Qian et al, 2012) to 36.1% (Leung et al, 2000). The amount of counselors practicing at the doctoral level ranged from 3.6% (Qian et al, 2012) to 4.8% (Leung et al, 2000). Although counselors hold these degrees, Qian and colleagues (2012) caution readers' interpretation of their credentials, as there is little formal standardization across training programs in China.…”

Section: Counseling In Chinamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The majority of clients in China receive three or fewer sessions, which researchers contend is indicative of clinicians' inability to completely meet clients' needs and is the result of "inadequate" (p. 541) training (Qian et al, 2012). Counseling in China is based on the medical model (Chang, Tong, Shi, & Zeng, 2005), and therefore, most counseling is short term and most sessions are relatively short in duration.…”

Section: Counseling In Chinamentioning

confidence: 99%

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Male Chinese international students' utilization of and barriers to mental health resources

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The number of Chinese international students obtaining their education at American institutions of higher education has reached a pinnacle, in that more Chinese international students attend American colleges and universities than ever before (Institute of International Education, 2015). Colleges and universities actively recruit Asian international students, especially those from the People's Republic of China. As Chinese international students continue to represent an ever-greater percentage of the student bodies at colleges and universities, these institutions have a responsibility to attend to the mental health needs of this population. Within this population, research suggests that male Asian international students hold less positive attitudes toward seeking help than their female peers (Komiya & Eells, 2001). Since the participants in this study represent an intersection of identities, the extant research from several populations will be reviewed. Specifically, literature examining college students', college men's, racial minorities', and international students' mental health needs, attitudes towards mental health resources, and help-seeking behaviors will be discussed. The literature review will also build a case for examining male Chinese international students' mental health needs. The goal of this study is to provide greater insight into how male Chinese international students perceive mental health resources. The current study utilized Consensual Qualitative Research (Hill, 2012; Hill et al. 2005; Hill et al., 1997) to examine male Chinese international students' experiences as international students, their adjustment to American culture, their mental health needs, their perceptions of mental health resources, and their help-seeking behaviors. Results indicated that participants struggled with a number of aspects of their experience as international students, v specifically the adjustment to a new language, academic challenges, difficulty with isolation, and professional dilemmas. Participants also identified positive aspects of their experiences as international students including but not limited to making friends and academic successes. Participants revealed copious challenges within their adjustment to American culture. The majority of participants reported that they enjoyed the cultural differences, although participants often noted their dislike of American culture and their preference for Chinese culture. Participants also discussed perceived discrepancies in cultural norms between American culture and Chinese culture. The majority of participants in this study had never sought psychological counseling before. The results indicated that participants were aware of a number of barriers to seeking counseling including the lack of need for counseling, the desire to manage their concerns by themselves, the fear of judgment or stigma from seeking help, the perception that counseling is not helpful, and that other resources were preferred. Participants also identified several potential reasons for seeki...

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Section: Cultural Differences In Counseling Practicesmentioning

confidence: 79%

Section: Counseling In Chinamentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Counseling In Chinamentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Counseling In Chinamentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Counseling In Chinamentioning

confidence: 99%

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Male Chinese international students' utilization of and barriers to mental health resources

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A brief web‐based screening plus emotional‐disorder health education was associated with improvement of mental health awareness and service‐seeking attitudes among patients seeking nonpsychiatric clinical services in China

Kang

Wang

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Depression and Anxiety

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Objectives: Low recognition and intervention rates of emotional disorders among nonpsychiatric clinical patients are primarily attributable to poor mental health awareness of patients and a paucity of mental health care resources. This study aims to investigate the association of a resource-saving brief web-based emotionaldisorder self-screening plus a health self-education program (BWBED-SS + HSE) with improved mental health awareness and service-seeking attitudes among nonpsychiatric clinical patients.Method: A sample of 2065 patients seeking health services in nonpsychiatric clinical settings underwent BWBED-SS + HSE using mobile terminals. Participants were defined as being at high risk of anxiety and/or depression according to the optimal cut-off point of ≥11 on the Huaxi emotional-distress index (HEI).Results: The rate of participants at high risk of anxiety and/or depression was 6.63%. Following participation in the BWBED-SS + HSE, after controlling for demographics, type of hospital, and test time, the rates of participants considering themselves as having an emotional disorder and willing to seek mental health services among those at high risk of anxiety and/or depression increased from 29.93% to 47.45% (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 2.28, p = .002) and from 11.68% to 29.93% (aOR = 3.65, p < .001), respectively. Conclusions:The BWBED-SS + HSE were associated with improved mental health awareness and service-seeking attitudes among patients seeking nonpsychiatric clinical services in China.

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Do received stereotypes about Asian clients apply to Chinese young adults? A survey of counselors in Chinese universities.

Sun¹,

Hoyt²,

Zhao³

2016

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

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Chinese counseling center counselors (N = 205) reported on their theoretical orientations, frequency of presenting concerns of their Chinese clients, and attitudes toward counseling among Chinese clients. Most Chinese counselors identified themselves as integrative or eclectic in theoretical orientation, with cognitive/cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychodynamic, and humanistic/humanistic-existential being the most popular approaches. They reported that college students in China seek counseling for a variety of concerns, the most common of which are relational and affect-oriented. Counselors reported that Chinese clients tend to seek behavioral treatments, view counselors as experts, and do not present strong opinions on stigma in receiving therapy. These findings show some divergence with literature for Western counselors on counseling with Chinese clients. Limitations and implications for future research and practice are discussed.

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Counselling and psychotherapy services in more developed and developing regions in China: A comparative investigation of practitioners and current service delivery

Cited by 10 publications

References 4 publications

Male Chinese international students' utilization of and barriers to mental health resources

Male Chinese international students' utilization of and barriers to mental health resources

A brief web‐based screening plus emotional‐disorder health education was associated with improvement of mental health awareness and service‐seeking attitudes among patients seeking nonpsychiatric clinical services in China

Do received stereotypes about Asian clients apply to Chinese young adults? A survey of counselors in Chinese universities.

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