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An Analysis of Disability, Academic Performance, and Seeking Support in One University Setting
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Dong, Shengli; Lucas, Margaretha S. – Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 2016
This study focused on the academic performance and use of disability support services (DSS) of students with different types of disabilities who attend a postsecondary education institution. Findings show different patterns of academic success over four semesters as well as different patterns of DSS usage. Students who requested support from DSS…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Postsecondary Education, Related Services (Special Education), Use Studies
Psychological Profile of University Students with Different Types of Disabilities
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Dong, Shengli; Lucas, Margaretha S. – Journal of College Student Development, 2014
Increasing numbers of students with disabilities attend colleges and universities after graduation from high school, but studies show that students with disabilities lag behind academically and fail to make progress and complete academic programs at a level and a timeframe comparable to their peers without disabilities. Studies are needed that…
Descriptors: College Students, Disabilities, Psychological Patterns, Profiles
Problems Expressed by Career and Non-Career Help Seekers: A Comparison.
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Lucas, Margaretha S. – Journal of Counseling and Development, 1992
Asked students (n=139) seeking help at university counseling center what types of problems they experienced. Found few differences between help seekers with career concerns and those without career concerns. Compared to non-help-seeking students (n=331), significantly more help seekers with career concerns indicated worrying about emotional…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, College Students, Guidance Centers, Help Seeking
Personal, Social, Academic, and Career Problems Expressed by Minority College Students.
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Lucas, Margaretha S. – Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 1993
Investigated self-reported career, study skills, and personal adjustment status of 75 minority first-year college students attending predominantly white university and whether they requested help with these issues from their university's counseling center. Students had concerns about grades, career issues, assertiveness problems, career…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Career Choice, College Freshmen, Help Seeking
Counseling Needs of Students Who Seek Help at a University Counseling Center: A Closer Look at Gender and Multicultural Issues
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Lucas, Margaretha S.; Berkel, LaVerne A. – Journal of College Student Development, 2005
We investigated psychological distress and vocational problems presented by university students seeking help at a university counseling center (N = 597, 68% female, 12% African American, 9% Asian American, 58% White). All students reported distress in several areas, but African American students in particular perceived barriers when pursuing their…
Descriptors: Counseling, Guidance Centers, Cultural Pluralism, Higher Education
Utilization Rate and Presenting Concerns of International Students at a University Counseling Center: Implications for Outreach Programming
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Nilsson, Johanna E.; Berkel, Laverne A.; Flores, Lisa Y.; Lucas, Margaretha S. – Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 2004
This study sought to understand the utilization rates and presenting concerns of international students in order to identify relevant topics for outreach programming. We examined the presenting concerns of all international students (n= 41) who sought counseling at a university counseling center during an academic year. The results indicated that…
Descriptors: Foreign Students, Counseling Services, Assertiveness, Guidance Centers