College of the Overwhelmed The Campus Mental Health Crisis and What to Do about It

Name: College of the Overwhelmed The Campus Mental Health Crisis and What to Do about It
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ISBN: 9780787981143

ISBN-10: 0787981141

ISBN-13: 9780787981143

Edition: 2005

Authors: Richard D. Kadison, Theresa Foy DiGeronimo

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Written for parents, students, college counselors, and administrators, College of the Overwhelmed is a landmark book that explores the stressors that cause so many college students to suffer psychological problems. The book is filled with insights and stories about the current mental health crisis on our nation's campuses and offers: A hands-on guide for helping students overcome stress and succeed in a college environment. An examination of the effects of such commonplace stress factors such as: identity development, relationships, sexuality, roommate problems, academic pressures, extracurricular demands, parental expectations, and racial and cultural differences that affect self-worth.…

Book details

List price: $15.95
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 9/2/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 308
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.748
Language: English

Theresa Foy DiGeronimo has collaborated on several books written for parents, teachers, & coaches, including "Raising a Healthy Athlete" & "Help Your Child Get the Most Out of School". She lives in Hawthorne, NJ.



Acknowledgments


Introduction



The Problems: Why Are Some Kids So Unhappy at College?



Normal Developmental Issues



Pressure and Competition: Academic, Extracurricular, Parental, Racial, and Cultural



Financial Worries and Social Fears



Crisis on Campus: Feeling Hopeless and Helpless



The Solution: For Colleges, Parents, and Students



What Are Colleges Doing About the Crisis? And What More Should Be Done?



What Can Parents Do?



For Students Only



The 2002 American College Health Association Survey Results



Everything You Need to Know About Medications



Checklists for Colleges and Counseling Centers



Resources


Notes


About the Authors


Index