Experiences with Counselor Training in Central Europe: Voices from Student Trainees |
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Authors: | Charles Jacob Gregory Roth Jessica Flanders Cheria Jackson Caitlin Park-Davidson Tereza Grubrova Jacqueline Guynn Rebecca Shoemaker Rachael Goldberg Casy Chehayl |
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Institution: | 1.Department of Psychology,La Salle University Philadelphia,Philadelphia,USA;2.La Salle University,Philadelphia,USA;3.University of New York in Prague,Prague,Czech Republic |
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Abstract: | Globalization has led to an increase in United States-influenced counseling programs the world over; however, the extent to which these training models apply to other cultures is unclear. Using a sample of master’s-level counseling students studying in the Czech Republic (n?=?5), the authors conducted a phenomenological inquiry examining the experiences of European students trained in a program developed and supervised by faculty in the United States. Three themes (and potential barriers) related to English-language training programs in Central Europe included: cultural differences between faculty and students, complications related to the notion of professional identity, and concerns related to the utility of wellness-based principles in the Czech Republic. Implications for educators include cultural adaptation of training and course material as well as reframing illness perspectives through a wellness lens. |
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