College Students in Distress: A Resource Guide for Faculty, Staff, and

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Be prepared to deal with campus situations that involve students in emotional crisis College Students in Distress provides college personnel with invaluable information on how to identify and refer emotionally troubled students for professional counseling. Dr. Bruce S. Sharkin, a staff psychologist at Kutztown University in Pennsylvania, addresses general warning signs of student distress,... Read more

Be prepared to deal with campus situations that involve students in emotional crisis

College Students in Distress provides college personnel with invaluable information on how to identify and refer emotionally troubled students for professional counseling. Dr. Bruce S. Sharkin, a staff psychologist at Kutztown University in Pennsylvania, addresses general warning signs of student distress, symptoms of specific psychological problems such as anxiety and depression, guidelines for interventions, and methods of making a referral for counseling. The book also examines current mental health issues for college students and provides an overview of common campus policies and procedures, such as psychological emergencies, withdrawal and readmission, and mandatory counseling.

College Students in Distress provides the answers you need to manage difficult—and potentially dangerous—situations on campus. Case examples based on real-life experiences give you a clear sense of what can happen when responding to students in emotional distress, particularly when dealing with specific issues and student populations, and will help in your efforts to review and/or revise the current practices of your school. This unique book is essential as a resource and referral guide that raises awareness of this growing national problem without being limited to the characteristics of a particular college or university.

Topics examined in College Students in Distress include:

the impact of mental health problems on academics
the roles and functions of college counseling services
indicators of emotional disturbance
suicidal behavior
self-inflicted harm
eating disorders
guidelines for intervention
accommodations for students with psychological disabilities
and much more

College Students in Distress is a must-read for faculty and staff members, particularly those working in residential life, student health, and public safety, and for administrative offices within student services and student affairs. Read less

Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. Overview of Current Issues in College Student Mental Health
Are Today’s Students More Emotionally Troubled?
Impact of Mental Health Problems on Academic Functioning and Campus Life
Who Is Responsible for Student Mental Health?
The Roles and Functions of College Counseling Services
About This Resource Guide
Chapter 2. General Warning Signs
Student Distress: Developmental or More Serious in Nature?
Potential Indicators of Emotional Disturbance
Summary
Chapter 3. Recognizing Specific Problems
Anxiety
Depression
Suicidal Behavior
Deliberate Self-Inflicted Harm
Substance Abuse
Eating Disorders
Psychotic Behavior
Summary
Chapter 4. Approaching a Student with Your Concerns
General Guidelines for Intervention
Specific Scenarios
Summary
Chapter 5. The Referral process
Ways to Facilitate a Referral to Counseling
When There Is a Sense of Urgency
Following Up
Summary
Chapter 6. Specific Issues and Populations to Consider
How Much Responsibility to Assume
Awareness of Dual-Role and Boundary Complications
Dealing with Parents of Distressed Students
Dealing with Peers of Distressed Students
Students of Color
International Students
Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Students
Student-Athletes
Graduate Students
Summary
Chapter 7. Campus Policies and Procedures Related to Student Mental Health
Accommodations for Students with Psychological Disabilities
Psychological Crises and Emergencies
Withdrawal and Readmission
Mandatory Counseling
Limitations of Campus Counseling
Conclusion
References
Index

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Bruce Sharkin

College Students in Distress A Resource Guide for Faculty, Staff, and Campus Community

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