International Cultural Immersion: Assessing The Influence Of A Group Intervention On Intercultural Sensitivity For Counselor Trainees
Keywords
group process; intercultural sensitivity; international cultural immersion; quasi-experimental
Abstract
Scholars (e.g., Bemak & Chung, 2004) underscore the need for group workers to be culturally sensitive. One group training strategy, cultural immersion, is often employed to develop cultural sensitivity. However, no studies have utilized quasi-experimental methodologies to assess differences in cultural sensitivity between trainees that immerse compared to those that do not immerse. To this end, this article provides an overview of the Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity, description of an international cultural immersion experience and quasi-experimental research design, analysis of data, discussion of results, implications for group facilitators and counselor educators, and suggestions for future research.
Publication Date
1-1-2015
Publication Title
Journal for Specialists in Group Work
Volume
40
Issue
1
Number of Pages
117-141
Document Type
Article
Personal Identifier
scopus
DOI Link
https://doi.org/10.1080/01933922.2014.992505
Copyright Status
Unknown
Socpus ID
84922332409 (Scopus)
Source API URL
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84922332409
STARS Citation
Barden, Sejal M.; Shannonhouse, Laura; and Mobley, Keith, "International Cultural Immersion: Assessing The Influence Of A Group Intervention On Intercultural Sensitivity For Counselor Trainees" (2015). Scopus Export 2015-2019. 246.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/scopus2015/246