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<p>U.S. counseling programs strive to provide culturally responsive training, yet they often fail to address the unique challenges faced by international students who intend to practice in their home countries. Chinese mental health professionals trained in the U.S. need to navigate the complexities of adapting Western-centered knowledge to professional and cultural contexts that differ significantly from their training. Their experiences offer critical insights into how counseling programs can better support international students. This phenomenological study explored the perceptions of 12 Chinese counseling returnees regarding their program experiences and gathered their suggestions for U.S. mental health programs and future returnees. The findings were categorized into three themes: well-prepared areas, suggestions for counseling programs, and suggestions for future returnees. The authors provide actionable recommendations and implications for U.S. mental health programs, stakeholders of international counseling education, and future counseling returnees.</p>

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Preparing International Returnees: Insights from Chinese Mental Health Professionals Educated in the U.S

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  • 发表日期：

    2025年4月3日

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  • Yiying Xiong,
  • Yanfei Mao,
  • Shuxin Cheng,
  • Renyi Huang,
  • Zilin Chang

摘要

U.S. counseling programs strive to provide culturally responsive training, yet they often fail to address the unique challenges faced by international students who intend to practice in their home countries. Chinese mental health professionals trained in the U.S. need to navigate the complexities of adapting Western-centered knowledge to professional and cultural contexts that differ significantly from their training. Their experiences offer critical insights into how counseling programs can better support international students. This phenomenological study explored the perceptions of 12 Chinese counseling returnees regarding their program experiences and gathered their suggestions for U.S. mental health programs and future returnees. The findings were categorized into three themes: well-prepared areas, suggestions for counseling programs, and suggestions for future returnees. The authors provide actionable recommendations and implications for U.S. mental health programs, stakeholders of international counseling education, and future counseling returnees.