Group Work During International Disaster Outreach Projects: A Model to Advance Cultural Competence
Group Work During International Disaster Outreach Projects: A Model to Advance Cultural Competence
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国际灾难外展项目中的小组工作:提高文化能力的模式
DOI:
10.1080/01933922.2014.992504
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发表时间:
2015
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M. Varney
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作者:
Cirecie A. West;Rachel K. Henesy;M. Varney
Given the rise in disasters worldwide, counselors will increasingly be called upon to respond. Current accreditation standards require that programs train students to become skillful in disaster/crisis interventions. Group processing to enhance self-awareness and improve conceptualization skills is an essential element of such training. This article disseminates information from a case study analysis on the experiences of 7 counselor-trainees during a 28-day international outreach trip to southern Africa, which involved daily group processing. The authors identified 2 major themes: (a) Struggle and Discomfort and (b) Growth. Working through struggle/discomfort strengthened group cohesion and facilitated the participants’ growth. Significant findings for group workers who engage in international outreach, implications for counselor development, and recommendations for future research are discussed.