VISTAS Online is an innovative publication produced for ACA by Dr. Garry R. Walz and Dr. Jeanne C. Bleuer of Counseling Outfitters, LLC. Its purpose is to provide a means of capturing the ideas, information and experiences generated by the annual ACA Conference and selected ACA Division Conferences. Papers on a program or practice that has been validated through research or experience may also be submitted. This digital collection of peer-reviewed articles is authored by counselors, for counselors. VISTAS Online contains the full text of over 900 proprietary counseling articles published from 2004 to 2017.
2016
Mental Health Concerns of Mainland Chinese International Students in the United States: A Literature Review
Kaifang Zheng and Cirecie A. West-Olatunji
2016
Research has shown that mainland Chinese international students, as the largest and fastest-growing international student body in the United States, face high rates of mental health concerns but demonstrate low levels of help-seeking behaviors, such as seeking professional counseling services. Three major areas regarding this phenomenon have been discussed: transcultural adjustment, attachment and relationship issues, and coping and help-seeking preferences. The authors provide an overview of current studies on mainland Chinese international students’ mental health issues and, using a resilience lens, offer recommendations for practice and future research.