The Social Class and Classism Training Questionnaire was developed to assess multicultural competency and training of social class and classism for school counselor trainees (SCTs). The authors analyzed the differences between accreditation status, social class backgrounds, and factors contributing to SCTs' competence and training. Results showed…

We used a phenomenological approach to explore 12 sexual minority Korean college students' coming out experiences. Emergent themes from in-depth interviews included (a) expression of universal needs, (b) awareness of sociocultural violence, (c) coping strategies, and (d) cocreating an inclusive culture. These four themes characterize interactions…

This study examined the relationship between level of parentification and resilience among students with clinical and nonclinical aspirations in Malaysia. A total of 419 college students were surveyed using the Parentification Questionnaire (Jurkovic & Thirkield, 1998) and Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (Connor & Davidson, 2003). Results…

This study examined ethnic identity, racial centrality, minority status stress, and impostor feelings as predictors of mental health in a sample of 218 Black college students. Ethnic identity was found to be a significant positive predictor of mental health, whereas minority status stress and impostor feelings were significant negative predictors.…

This article describes Let's Talk, a counseling center outreach program. Counselors hold walk-in hours across campus to engage students who might not otherwise seek counseling. Locations are chosen to reach underserved communities. Counselors offer "informal consultation", a less formal alternative to traditional counseling.

This study examined ethnic differences in attachment styles and depression among African American and European American college women. African American women reported less favorable views of others, which suggests that attachment styles emphasizing caution in relationships may be normative and adaptive for these women. There were no differences…

Research on implicit prejudice suggests that target person judgments may be affected by unintentional, but well-learned, cognitive associations. Ethnicity, gender, and smiling or nonsmiling expression were varied as cues in White college students' perception tasks. The results of a factorial experiment are included as well as a discussion of the…

Considers the task of providing counseling and support services to foreign students attending American colleges and universities. Discusses differences between American and foreign students. Lists five specific recommendations for persons working to help foreign students make the transition to American schools. (NB)

This study investigated the cross-cultural differences on state, trait, and social anxiety between Chinese and Caucasian American university students. Chinese students reported higher levels of social anxiety than did Caucasian American students. Correlations between trait and state anxiety were compared in light of the trait model of…

Discusses demographic statistics that reveal a declining number of African American students entering American colleges and universities, along with a disproportionately high attrition rate for those who do. Suggests that the focus on retention of these students is insufficient; programs are needed to help minority students progress to degree…

Conducted study to determine preferences of Cantonese-speaking Chinese college students (N=50) from Hong Kong attending a large midwestern university for either a directive or nondirective counseling approach to emotional adjustment problems. Results showed that subjects strongly preferred a directive counseling approach and attributed low…

Questionnaire responses from 73 Asian and 255 Caucasian clients at a university counseling center compared rating of counseling helpfulness, counselor characteristics, and other reactions to counseling. The Asians rated counseling as less helpful for personal-emotional concerns, and rated their counselors as less competent than did the Caucasians.…

Examines issues involved in preparing foreign students, who attended American colleges and universities, for the cultural and professional adjustments they will face when they return to their home countries. Reentry challenges are discussed and seminars or workshops are recommended as programs to help prepare foreign students for their return…

Examined Black students' attitudes toward counseling, preferences for an ethnically similar counselor, and preferences for mental health resources within the framework of a model for racial identity. Results indicated that Black students' attitudes toward counseling are an interactive function of sex and racial identity. (BL)

Notes that Latina college students can be encouraged to negotiate the demand of college if their special needs are understood. Describes a counseling model used to develop a support group for Latina students at an urban college in the Northeast. Describes activities of group formed to address personal, cultural, and social issues that Latinas face…