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This article summarizes a counseling psychologist's experience with a Senior Fulbright Teaching Lectureship at Moscow State Pedagogical University in Moscow, Russia, from February 19 to April 24, 1992. The author describes his personal and professional experiences in Moscow 6 months after the failed 1991 coup d'état and the end of Soviet Communism. Professional perspectives on Russian psychology and impressions of the Russian people and culture are given, as well as how the author was changed by this cross-cultural experience. Encouragement is given to other psychologists and educators to apply for Fulbright awards in Russia and other countries to better internationalize counseling psychology.

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A Counseling Psychologist in Russia as a Fulbright Scholar

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