Intercultural Communication: An Application to Group Work

Abstract

Interdisciplinary literature on intercultural communication is critically reviewed as a source of evidence-based strategies for group counselors dedicated to enhancing effective intercultural communication within and between groups. We discuss the Association for Specialists in Group Work’s Multicultural and Social Justice Competence Principles for Group Workers on intercultural communication and expand understanding of these principles. Using practical examples grounded by interdisciplinary literature, we discuss the dynamics of intercultural communication and implications for the practice of group work.