The mental health needs of today's college students: Challenges and recommendations
MA Kitzrow�- Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 2003 - degruyter.com
MA Kitzrow
Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 2003•degruyter.comThis paper reviews the literature on the changing mental health needs of today s college
students and the challenges posed by both the growing number of students with serious
psychological problems on campus and the increase in the number of students seeking
counseling. The implications of student mental health problems for students, faculty, staff,
and the institution are discussed, as well as some strategies for responding to the surge in
mental health needs on college campuses.
students and the challenges posed by both the growing number of students with serious
psychological problems on campus and the increase in the number of students seeking
counseling. The implications of student mental health problems for students, faculty, staff,
and the institution are discussed, as well as some strategies for responding to the surge in
mental health needs on college campuses.
This paper reviews the literature on the changing mental health needs of today s college students and the challenges posed by both the growing number of students with serious psychological problems on campus and the increase in the number of students seeking counseling. The implications of student mental health problems for students, faculty, staff, and the institution are discussed, as well as some strategies for responding to the surge in mental health needs on college campuses.
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