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The Hokkaido University Office of International Affairs Counseling Services Annual Report 2017

英語

メンタルヘルス

2019-03

Hokkaido University Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education, International Education and Research Division

Journal of Japanese language and international education studies

22

87-95

This report describes the activities and utilization rate of the Hokkaido University Institute for International Collaboration (IIC) Counseling Services. The IIC Counseling Services provides individual counseling, crisis services, group work, and psychoeducational programs to international students and scholars. It also provides consultation services and training sessions for the faculty and staff to better instruct and support international students. The number of students receiving individual counseling was 77 and the total hours spent for counseling sessions were 817 in the year 2017/2018. Among various presenting issues in individual counseling, 39% was psychological issues, 25% was mental health concerns, 17% was academic and career issues, 14% was interpersonal problems, and 5% was others. For group work and psychoeducational activities, a crosscultural experience camp, ice breaking sessions for newly enrolled international students, and other short guidance and lectures were conducted. The number of consultation sessions attended by faculty and staff was 34, and one FD session was provided. As a result of recent university restructuring, the IIC Counseling Services has been transferred to a newly established section named “Student Advice and Counseling Center”. Expected changes and prospects after the restructuring were addressed.

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