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Critical Factors in Cultural Immersion: A Synthesis of Relevant Literature

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This synthesis of the literature on cross-cultural immersion experiences gives emphasis to the need for effective pedagogy for enhancing multicultural counseling competency, with cultural immersion being a potentially valuable training tool. The authors examine the empirical literature towards identifying both helpful and hindering structural and process factors in immersion experiences. Consideration is given to enhancing training experiences and suggestions for future research are provided.

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  1. Department of Educational and Human Sciences, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA

    Sejal M. Barden

  2. Department of Counseling and Educational Development, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC, USA

    Craig S. Cashwell

  3. College of Education, University of Central Florida, PO Box 161250, Orlando, FL, 32816-1250, USA

    Sejal M. Barden

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Barden, S.M., Cashwell, C.S. Critical Factors in Cultural Immersion: A Synthesis of Relevant Literature. Int J Adv Counselling 35, 286–297 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10447-013-9183-y

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