This second edition offers a practical training guide for
college students who serve as leaders, tutors, counselors, or
advisors for their peers. This thoroughly revised and updated
volume contains a fundamental discussion on student growth and
development and provides learning objectives and self-discovery
exercises to help student leaders with tasks such as tutoring,
student orientation, residence hall advising, crisis intervention,
coaching, and more.
Students Helping Students includes:
* Updates on the most current research and the latest advances in
technology
* A revised model that contains service learning and student
retention programs
* The results of two intervention strategies: the Health Behaviors
Assessment and the College Learning Effectiveness Inventory, which
focus on the topics of wellness and academic success
* Descriptive overviews of peer programs addressing sexuality,
safety, violence reduction, residence life, online peer
connections, and more
Praise for the Second Edition of Students Helping Students
‘This new work remains the definitive standard in the field. It
should be on the bookshelf of every student affairs professional
and is an important tool for preparing peer educators for providing
service.’–Ernest Pascarella, professor and Mary Louise
Petersen Chair in Higher Education, University of Iowa
‘The second edition of Students Helping Students teems with
useful material that can be thoughtfully applied by peer helpers.
The what, so what, and now what framework reflectively guides the
reader to self-discovery and thoughtful practical applications.
Being a peer helper is a high-impact learning experience made
intentional through the pages of this fine book.’–Susan R.
Komives, professor of college student personnel, University of
Maryland and president, Council for the Advancement of Standards in
Higher Education
قائمة المحتويات
List of Figures and Tables ix
Foreword xi
John N. Gardner
Preface xix
About the Authors xxvii
1 Peer Educators on the College Campus 1
2 Student Maturation and the Impact of Peers 28
3 Enhancing Cultural Proficiency 57
4 Interpersonal Communication Skills: Creating the Helping Interaction 94
5 Problem Solving with Individuals 123
6 Understanding Group Process 151
7 Leading Groups Effectively 179
8 Strategies for Academic Success 213
9 Using Campus Resources and Referral Techniques 244
10 Ethics and Strategies for Good Practice 264
11 Examples of Peer Education Programs in Higher Education 282
Glossary 309
References 317
Index 327
عن المؤلف
Fred B. Newton is director of counseling services and
professor of counseling and educational psychology at Kansas State
University. He teaches courses in student personnel/student
development, counseling theories and practicum, group theories and
practicum, peer counseling, leadership training, stress management,
and performance enhancement.
Steven C. Ender is president of Grand Rapids Community
College. During his more than 30 years in higher education, Dr.
Ender has held numerous teaching, counseling, and administrative
positions and has published extensively in refereed journals as
well as textbooks. Dr. Ender serves on the Economic and Workforce
Development Commission of the American Association of Community
Colleges, the Lifelong Learning Commission of the American Council
on Education, and the board of the National Junior College Athletic
Association as a presidential representative.