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Fischer, Edward H.; Farina, Amerigo – Journal of College Student Development, 1995
Tested a new, shortened scale for measuring willingness to seek help from mental health professionals. Scores correlated with the 29-item scale developed by Fischer and Turner (1970); the new scale's brevity (10 items) should make it easier and less obtrusive for use in research. Discusses the need for further studies on attitudes toward…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Attitudes, Beliefs, Counseling Psychology
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Sharp, William; Hargrove, David S.; Johnson, Laura; Deal, William P. – Journal of College Student Development, 2006
The current study assessed the impact of a brief psychoeducational intervention on participants' attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help. The 40-minute intervention focused on dispelling myths and stigmas associated with mental illness, modifying expectations about psychotherapy effectiveness, and providing students with…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Mental Health Programs, Health Education, Help Seeking