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

By Bruce Sharkin

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0789025256
• ISBN13: 9780789025258
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 8.4"