With reports continually demonstrating increased demand and severity of student mental health needs, it is important to gain a fuller understanding of the impact on embedded student counselling services. The aims of this research were to identify (a) service similarities, (b) factors which impact on services, (c) characteristics of service users,…

This study examines Finnish higher education students' perceptions of whether students are customers, based on qualitative interview data. The article contributes to the discussion on students as customers by giving attention to students' own voices from a country where tuition fees are not generally collected. The data are presented and analysed…

In this paper we introduce and investigate the capacity for a novel, technologically advanced system (goACT) to enhance face-to-face psychotherapy. Specifically, we explore the capacity for goACT to enhance therapeutic alliance (TA) and engagement, and reduce distress. Using a mixed-methods, multiple-baseline design we present the first study to…

As part of the "face" a university projects to the world, student service staff play a key role in constructing an institution's external identity. Yet, there have been few studies of who are the general staff providing these services, and how they define their role within their institutions. Although there have been several excellent studies…

Explores the issue of premature termination of therapy using the client readiness variables reflected in the stages and processes of change and proposed in Prochaska and DiClemente's transtheoretical model. This study used these variables to distinguish between premature and nonpremature terminators in a college counseling. Results indicated that…

The relationship between self-awareness and counseling outcome has received little attention in the counseling research literature. In order to test the relationship between counselor-induced and dispositional self-awareness and counseling outcomes, 60 female undergraduates participated in two audiotaped sessions. In the sign-up session subjects'…

Compared the program characteristics of the postgraduate general dentistry (PGD) training programs sponsored by the military and the Veterans Health Administration (VA). Gathered information on program infrastructure and emphasis, resident preparation prior to entering the program, and patients served and types of services provided. Programs…

A measure of dental patients' values and preferences was used to assess attitudes of 92 edentulous patients receiving implant and other dental reconstructive therapies. The implant group tended to be younger and better educated and to rate implant reconstruction as more desirable than the nonimplant denture group. (DB)

Examined effect of specific training for counseling students (n=28) in preparing them to work with alcoholic clients. Results indicated that training session specifically designed for working with alcoholic populations significantly increased objective knowledge base of counseling students, although single training session was not enough to…

Describes several interviewing questions that a social worker can use to uncover client strengths related to the goals of clients. The questions include the "miracle" question, exception-finding questions, scaling questions, coping questions, and "what's better?" questions. Examines the fit between these questions and the key…

Career interventions, and the related research and theory on this topic continue to be one of the most productive areas of practice, research, and theory in counseling psychology. Many studies of client characteristics and counseling interventions have examined the relationship between constructs derived from Holland's theory of vocational choice…

It has generally been accepted that brief interactions with counselors can provide significant mood or symptom improvements in potential psychotherapy clients. Of primary importance appears to be the reduction of anxiety and depression and, consequently, the activation of hope which may be triggered simply by the act of being interviewed by a…

Discusses three perspectives concerning counseling center use and examines characteristics of students who seek counseling (N=609). Results indicated that compared to nonclients, service users were disproportionately women, underclassmen, dormitory residents, and liberal arts majors. (JAC)

The emergent consciousness and political activism emanating from the transgender community have important implications for counselor education. Treatment issues include exploring alternative gender identifications and options. Counselor educators and supervisors need to model for their students a "trans-positive" approach to counseling…

Used the Clark-Trow subculture model to examine the types of students using university counseling centers. Clients were more likely to be academic and less likely to be vocational on the Clark-Trow subculture model. Nonconformists had more sessions. There were no differences in services sought by type. (Author/BH)