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88 TPC D igest Full article and references: Thakore-Dunlap, U., & Van Velsor, P. (2014). Group counseling with South Asian immigrant high school girls: Reflections and commentary of a group facilitator. The Professional Counselor , 4 , 505–518. doi:10.15241/pvv.4.5.505 The Professional Counselor DIGEST Volume 4, Issue 5 http://tpcjournal.nbcc.org © 2014 NBCC, Inc. and Affiliates with South Asians, counselors must explore their own cultural backgrounds and examine any biases about South Asian culture that might come from the media. They most likely will need to expand their knowledge of South Asian culture through books and films as well as community immersion. Designing culturally appropriate interventions will depend on the counselor’s ability to facilitate disclosure and set goals appropriately with South Asians, as well as the ability to develop a leadership style consistent with South Asian values. The authors challenge counselors to consider how the group work discussed in this article might inform their own counseling with South Asian youth, and how it might inspire them to find ways to meet the needs of immigrant populations in their own schools and clinics.