Informal Helping Systems in Selected Subcultures

Brammer, Lawrence M.

doi:10.1002/j.2164-4918.1978.tb05291.x

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“…For example, Asian clients' preferences for a more directive and authoritarian style of leadership along with structured situations and practical solutions, strongly coincide with the characteristics of career counseling groups, in general (Leong, 1985;Pope, 1995c;Yu & Gregg, 1993). Brammer (1978), Blustein (1982), Sue and Sue (1990), and Salvador, Omizo, and Kim (1997) have each noted the primary way that most people in more traditional, less modern countries receive psychological help is through systems of informal groups. Such groups are composed of individuals who have chosen to be a part of the group (Blustein, 1982), and may include peer groups, book discussion groups, self-help groups, religious groups, and school groups.…”

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Embracing and harnessing diversity in the US workforce: what have we learned?

Pope

2012

Int J Educ Vocat Guidance

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Cultural diversity in the US includes race, ethnicity, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of culture. American ethnic and racial minorities currently account for 31% of the US population, and growing. Their career development issues include the barriers they regularly encounter, such as discrimination; inequitable access to resources; and language, religious, and cultural differences. Career counselors and vocational psychologists in the US have been actively studying these issues for many years and have some successes to report.Résumé. Comprendre et exploiter la diversité de la population active des Etats-Unis: ce que nous avons appris. La diversité culturelle des Etats-Unis inclut la « race » , l'ethnicité, le sexe, le handicap, l'âge, l'orientation sexuelle, la religion ainsi que d'autres aspects culturels. Les minorités ethniques et raciales américaines représentent actuellement 31% de la population des Etats-Unis, et elles sont en croissance. Leurs problèmes de développement de carrière incluent les obstacles qu'elles rencontrent régulièrement, telle que la discrimination; l'accès inéquitable aux ressources; ainsi que la langue, la religion, et les différences culturelles. Aux Etats-Unis, les conseillers en orientation et les psychologues spécialisés dans les questions vocationnelles ont participé activement à l'étude de ces questions depuis de nombreuses années et ont quelques réussites à signaler.Zusammenfassung. Annehmen und Nutzung der Diversität in US amerikanischen Arbeitskräften: Was haben wir gelernt. Kulturelle Vielfalt in den USA

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Embracing and harnessing diversity in the US workforce: what have we learned?

Pope

2012

Int J Educ Vocat Guidance

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“…strongly coincide with the characteristics of career counseling groups in general (Garfield & Nelson, 1983). Brammer (1978), Blustein (1982), D. Sue and Sue (19911, and Chung and Okazaki (1991) each noted that the primary way most people in "non-Western" countries receive psychological help is through systems of informal groups. Such informal groups arise from the individual's community, and the group is composed of individuals who have chosen to be a part of the group (Blustein, 1982).…”

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“…Finally, although Asian clients tend to underutilize formal mental health services in general (Blustein, 1982;Brammer, 1978;Chung & Okazaki, 1991: Leong, 1992D. Sue & Sue, 1991).…”

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Applications of Group Career Counseling Techniques in Asian Cultures

Pope¹

1999

J Multicult Couns & Deve

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In this article. applications of group career counseling techniques to Asian cultures are discussed. The article first identifies how group-oriented cultures differ from individually oriented cultures, reasons that group career counseling is especially appropriate for group-oriented cultures, and relevant issues in group career counseling with Asian populations. Interventions that illustrate the use of group career counseling with Asian clients are prescribed.

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“…The hesitancy of international students from many cultures to use psychological services and their tendency to experience psychological difficulties in physical terms have been documented in a number of studies (Alexander et al, 1976;Arkoff, Thaver, & Elkind, 1966;Ebbin & Blankenship, 1986;Nickelly et al, 1964;Vontress, 1969). Their reluctance to use professional psychological services may be due to less availability of mental health services in their home countries, as well as to a greater reliance on extended family, friends, and social networks for problem solving and emotional support (Alexander et al, 1976;Brammer, 1978). Also, there may be a stigma associated with needing formal counseling, the use of which may result in decreased status and fear of being sent home as a failure (Higginbotham, 1979).…”

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Noncognitive Predictors of Counseling Center Use by International Students

Boyer

Sedlacek

1989

Jour of Counseling & Develop

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International students (N= 230) completed the Noncognitive Questionnaire (NCQ) prior to matriculation as freshmen. Results indicated that noncognitive variables, shown previously to be predictive of academic success for international students, also were predictive of their utilization of counseling center services over a 4‐year period. The three noncognitive variables that significantly (p<.05) predicted counseling center use were understanding and ability to deal with racism, preference for long‐term goals over short‐term, immediate needs, and non‐traditional ways of acquiring knowledge. Implications for designing outreach and counseling services for international students are discussed.

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Informal Helping Systems in Selected Subcultures

Cited by 14 publications

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Embracing and harnessing diversity in the US workforce: what have we learned?

Embracing and harnessing diversity in the US workforce: what have we learned?

Applications of Group Career Counseling Techniques in Asian Cultures

Noncognitive Predictors of Counseling Center Use by International Students

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