Reports on the redesign and development of a counseling center at a small liberal arts college in the Southeast. Challenges discussed include inadequate funding and shortage of personnel, campus education for a better understanding of the counseling center's functions and limitations and dual role issues required by the split position of…

A survey of college and university judicial officers and counseling center directors explores the use of disciplinary counseling in the student judicial process, and how the individuals in this position view it. Provides data about demographics and the frequency of referrals, and discusses issues related to disciplinary counseling. (Contains 18…

Why and how college counseling centers should be evaluated. (Author)

Discusses trends affecting the development of counseling centers into comprehensive, developmentally oriented agencies, and describes the Counseling and Testing Center at the University of Georgia. Summarizes administrative issues and steps taken to facilitate desired changes. (JAC)

Examined changes in severity level for personal, vocational, and educational problems demonstrated by college students (between 1,444 and 1,575 each year) seen in a university counseling services center using intake records. Found that, when counselors spoke of severity of problems, they usually referred to personal problems. Data did not show…

Critical incidents, whether a natural disaster, interpersonal violence, or death of a student, continue to be an unfortunate aspect of campus life. This article discusses the resulting use, potential overuse, and possible misuse of psychological debriefing. Analysis and interpretation of recent scientific data for interventions similar to…

This paper outlines some introductory steps (a modified version of basic accountability management techniques) to insure that college personnel organizations meet their goals. These steps are: (1) identifying subordinates' areas of responsibility; (2) setting up specific performance goals in terms of measurable results; (3) defining limits within…

The author believes that there is a distinct need for professionals to become competent in providing materials for self-help lay efforts. Colleges and universities must provide for the facilitation of personal growth through self administered procedures by either a clinical approach (in counseling centers) or a didactic one (in classes as, for…

This article briefly outlines possible causes for the prevalence of suicide attempts among college students and then discusses various options for handling such crises: whether to notify the students' closest relatives, whether to obtain medical evaluation and treatment (as opposed to psychological counseling), and whether to allow the student to…

Consultation is a potentially effective method for creating change in a large multilevel system. University counseling centers are shown to be good sources of internal consulting assistance. The consultation process, forms of consultation often used in university settings, and a case example are presented and discussed. (Author/CC)

Over the past 5 years there has been increased attention given to mental health issues on college and university campuses across the country. However, few research efforts have been conducted to systematically investigate the mental health of college students. The College Student Mental Health Survey was undertaken as a first step towards gaining…