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Internationalization of the Counseling Profession: Meaning, Scope and Concerns

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The present study sought to clarify the meaning and delineate the scope of internationalization of the counseling profession. Using a qualitative approach, the study recruited a panel of eight experts to help generate a consensus statement on the meaning of internationalization to the counseling profession and to delineate a five-theme scope of internationalization. The panel further highlighted concerns about some aspects of the process of internationalization, related to promoting U.S./Euro-centrism, as well as recognizing positive progress that is culturally respectful and beneficial for the counseling profession across the world, including the United States.

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This study was funded by a Research Grant Award from the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision.

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  1. Department of Counseling, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, 28223, USA

    Kok-Mun Ng

  2. Department of Counselor Education, Stetson University, DeLand, FL, USA

    Brigid M. Noonan

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Ng, KM., Noonan, B.M. Internationalization of the Counseling Profession: Meaning, Scope and Concerns. Int J Adv Counselling 34, 5–18 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10447-011-9144-2

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