Black Students' Perceptions of Counseling Appropriateness: A Preliminary Study

Personal, Social, Academic, and Career Problems Expressed by Minority College Students

“…It seemed appropriate to survey freshmen for this project because an early assessment of potential problems and an early introduction to the university's counseling center and other relevant services might result in timely detection and possible solution of academic and psychological problems. Early detection of problems and familiarity of resources are crucial for students at risk academically and who, as has been reported (Cheatham, Shelton, & Ray, 1987;Walter & Miles, 1982), typically do not use support services at universities and who do not consider it appropriate to discuss personal adjustment issues with counseling service staff.…”