Integrating Internationalization, Multiculturalism, and Social Justice in Counseling Psychology

Integrating Internationalization in Counseling Psychology Training Programs

“…This indicates that individual faculty members, not programs as a whole, can create opportunities (formal or informal) for students to pursue international training. This finding is also consistent with the results of a preliminary study conducted by Turner-essel, Yakunina, glover, and Chessar (2007) in which programs' attempts at internationalization were found to be largely initiated by individual faculty members and based on those faculty members' personal connections in a given country. One program respondent described how she arranged an international exchange for her students:…”

“…By and large, programs suggested that faculty and students attend international conferences and workshops and put forth the effort to build on international connections forged through such activities. This echoes the study conducted by Turner-essel et al (2007) that found that establishing and maintaining individual relationships within an international community was of utmost importance for those faculty members who wished to later provide international opportunities for their students. Once international opportunities are arranged, several of the programs interviewed urged faculty and staff to become familiar with the history, society, and culture of the population as well as the role of psychology (and psychologists) in that culture.…”