Counseling international students

"This book introduces readers to contributions made by international students in higher education. It supplies in-depth information about the nature of cross-cultural transitions, including initial entry to the host culture, as well as the return home. A framework of multicultural counseling competencies is applied with suggestions for counselors to increase their self-awareness, knowledge, skills, and abilities for organizational development. "Case examples throughout highlight the range of roles and strategies that can be used in counseling international students, and the book is filled with practical information for enhancing counseling services for this population. The audience for this book is counselors and other mental health professionals who deal with cross-cultural issues, as well as students in this area."--Jacket.