The increasing number of international students in U.S. colleges and universities has led to increased research on counseling international students. Despite this increased interest in the counseling needs of international students, very little has been written about one group of international students, those from Africa. This article identifies counseling needs of African college students and discusses suggestions for helping American counselors work effectively with African college students.
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