재한 중국인 상담자의 경험에 관한 연구

Abstract

Objectives The purposes of this study were to explore in-depth the experiences of Chosun Chinese and Han Chinese counselors living in Korea, based on their counselor development stages, through a narrative study on the experiences of Chinese counselors in Korea.
 Methods The study utilized the narrative research method, one of the qualitative research methods, and conducted individual in-depth interviews as the main method of data collection, targeting two Chosun Chinese and Han Chinese counselors who are currently living and working as counselors in Korea.
 Results The results of this study were divided into three chapters: “The Seed is Planted”, “Wherever I Fly”, and “To Bloom a Flower”. The first chapter revealed the themes of “A True Gateway of Encounter”, “Choice and Focus”, “Volitional Interest”, and “Turning a Corner”. The second chapter revealed the themes of “The Place I Want to Stay”, “What the Unfamiliar Brings”, “The Beautiful Role”, and “Finding Balance”. The third chapter revealed the themes of “My Wounds are Also Flowers”, “It Was Not Me, But It Had to Be Me”, “From Doubt to Conviction”, and “Unexpected Encounters.”
 Conclusions Based on the research results, the researcher compared and analyzed the participants by theme, such as “Interest: Before Minds Meet”, “Facing Oneself”, and “Respect for Differences”, and discovered the significance of the experiences of Chinese counselors living in Korea, in terms of choosing and living their paths as counselors in the context of their continuous lives, in addition to the counselor development theory. The researcher also provided suggestions based on the practicality, reflection, and on-site nature pursued by narrative research, for the reconstitution of the sincere stories and experiences of foreign counselors working in Korea.