‘College Counseling and Student Development is a much-needed text in our field. Paladino, Gonzalez, and Watson artfully bridge the gap in a growing divide between clinical and administrative skills, addressing the most pressing issues facing college and university professionals. Grounded in clinical application and student development and learning, this text promotes a helping-centric philosophy for working with today’s college students.’
— Matthew R. Shupp, Ed D, Shippensburg University
‘This text brings an essential knowledge base to the college mental health practice literature. Each chapter starts with a reflective practice that allows both new and seasoned professionals to fully engage with the material. Outstanding voices in the college counseling field have contributed pivotal chapters on upcoming trends in college mental health, which are shaped by a multicultural and social justice framework.’
— Mary-Jeanne (MJ) Raleigh, Ph D, Executive Director of Counseling Services, High Point University
In response to the increasing demand for mental health services on campus, this comprehensive college counseling handbook provides strategies for clinical and support services work with diverse student populations. Written from a holistic, sociocultural perspective for future and current professionals, it brings together information and resources on cultivating counseling and student affairs connections to create a climate that encourages student mental health and wellness.
Recognized experts in the field offer insight on the evolution of college counseling, counselor training, the roles and responsibilities of college counselors, crisis management, and the building of collaborative outreach services with student affairs partners on campus. Individual text sections cover student development theories relevant to student learning, as well as assessment and treatment interventions for frequently encountered clinical issues presented by students. Reflection exercises and student case studies in each chapter facilitate in-depth learning and classroom discussion.
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Table of Content
Preface ix
About the Editors xv
About the Contributors xvii
Acknowledgments xxiii
Part I The College Counseling Profession
Chapter 1 History and Evolution of College Counseling 3
Derrick A. Paladino, Kathryn P. (Tina) Alessandria, and David J. Denino
Chapter 2 Roles and Responsibilities 27
Joshua C. Watson and Derrick A. Paladino
Chapter 3 College Counseling Through a Multicultural and Social Justice Lens 43
Derrick A. Paladino and Michael M. Kocet
Chapter 4 Legal and Ethical Issues in College Counseling 77
Perry C. Francis
Part II Collaborative Services in College Counseling
Chapter 5 Understanding the Student Affairs Context 101
Alan M. Schwitzer and Dana Burnett
Chapter 6 Building Collaborative Campus Relationships 125
Elizabeth Likis-Werle, Laura M. Gonzalez, Carolyn Rifkin, Alan M. Schwitzer, and Dana Burnett
Chapter 7 Outreach and Preventative Services 141
Derrick A. Paladino
Chapter 8 Crisis and Emergency Management 163
Brian Van Brunt, Amy Murphy, and Jeff Solomon
Part III Student Development Theory, Student Learning, and Developmental Considerations
Chapter 9 Understanding Student Development 185
Theory Derrick A. Paladino
Chapter 10 Neuro-Informed College Counseling 201
Samuel Sanabria
Chapter 11 Psychosocial Theories of Student Development 217
Joshua C. Watson and Benjamin Robertson
Chapter 12 Cognitive and Moral Theories of Student Development 233
Joshua C. Watson, Laura M. Gonzalez, and Rachel Shakin
Chapter 13 Experiential Theories of Student Development 249
Laura M. Gonzalez and Steven Mencarini
Chapter 14 Social Constructivism and Identity in Student Development 261
Laura M. Gonzalez and Christopher C. Graham
Part IV Clinical Issues in the College Context
Chapter 15 Family and Relationships 279
Lesley Casarez, Amy Murphy, and Brian Van Brunt
Chapter 16 Table of Contents Academic and Career Issues 299
Mark B. Scholl, Christy M. Buchanan, and Esther Suess
Chapter 17 Substance Use and Addiction 317
Elizabeth Likis-Werle
Chapter 18 Stress and Anxiety 331
Joshua C. Watson and Amanda Faucher
Chapter 19 Depression and Suicide 353
Joshua C. Watson and Amanda Faucher
Chapter 20 Continuum of Disordered Eating in College 373
Natalie Arce Indelicato and Brianna Kane
Chapter 21 Understanding and Responding to Self-Injury 391
Julia L. Whisenhunt
Chapter 22 Sexual Issues and Concerns 413
Meghan K. Root
Chapter 23 Sexual Victimization 431
Kristin Bruns
Index 443
About the author
Derrick A. Paladino, Ph D, is a professor in the Graduate Studies in Counseling Program at Rollins College in Winter Park, FL, where he oversees the Certificate in College and University Counseling.
Laura M. Gonzalez, Ph D, is an associate professor in the Teacher Education and Higher Education Department at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Joshua C. Watson, Ph D, is a professor in the Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi and editor of the Journal of College Counseling.