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

Socpus ID

84922332409 (Scopus)

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https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84922332409

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