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Publication Date: 2020
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A 3-Year Perspective on the Impact of a Multicultural Counseling Specialist
Gomez, Judelysse; White, Bryana; Zakriski, Audrey; Spoltore, Janet Dee
Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, v34 n4 p253-270 2020
Underrepresented and underserved college students encounter unique challenges and barriers influencing their mental health and treatment utilization. Responding to national and local student-led demands, we hired a Multicultural Counseling Specialist (MCS) at our student counseling center. This article describes the implementation of the MCS position on our PWI campus and provides a preliminary assessment of its impact. Results showed increased utilization by underrepresented students after MCS hire. Satisfaction data showed treatment satisfaction among all students. Black students reported higher counselor quality, and Students of Color were more likely to reference issues related to cultural competence, than their White peers.
Descriptors: College Students, Barriers, Mental Health, Health Services, Specialists, Cultural Pluralism, Counseling Services, Counselors, Disproportionate Representation, Student Attitudes, Counselor Client Relationship, Minority Group Students, African American Students, Racial Differences, White Students, Outreach Programs, Personnel Selection, Comparative Analysis, Liberal Arts, Institutional Characteristics
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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