Increasing Severity of Presenting Problems in College Counseling Centers: A Closer Look

Sharkin, Bruce S.

doi:10.1002/j.1556-6676.1997.tb02342.x

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“…In a review of the literature on client severity in college counseling centers, Sharkin (1997) identified the following five problems in these previous studies: (a) Psychopathology or severity was neither well defined nor distinguished from developmental and normal problems; (b) in prior studies, researchers reported too short of a time frame to detect trends-3 to 8 years rather than the 10 years Sharkin suggested; (c) retrospective studies may be unreliable; (d) perhaps perceived increases in severity have been due to better training of psychotherapists, which has led to more diagnoses; and (e) clients' self-reported measures of distress may not necessarily reflect psychopathology.…”

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Changes in counseling center client problems across 13 years.

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Robertson²,

Tseng³

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Are perceived increases in symptom severity in college counseling center clients real or imagined? Counseling center staff, retrospectively, reported that client problems are more severe now than in the past. Yet studies examining client distress levels at intake have found no significant increases. This study examined counseling center client problems across 13 years from the perspective of the treating therapist at the time of case closure. Increases were found for 14 of 19 client problem areas, whereas other areas retained stable levels, and 2 problem areas had a quadratic trend over time. These changes directly affect counseling service practices.

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“…The current study addressed many of the problems raised by Sharkin (1997). We used the Case Descriptor List (CDL), which measures therapists' perceptions of client developmental and relational problems along with more serious problems.…”

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Changes in counseling center client problems across 13 years.

Benton¹,

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Tseng³

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“…Counselling at the college level involves understanding how college students of all ages learn, grow and develop. It is important that college counsellors in particular distinguish between problems students have tied to expected developmental struggles, such as autonomy, identity and intimacy, and more serious or chronic forms of psychological disturbance (Sharkin, 1997).…”

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Mapping the Applicability of Counselling In Educational Settings

Choudhury

2015

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Counselling is a purposeful understanding of a person so as to promote self-understanding in that person. There is an urgent need of introducing and strengthening the counselling service in the schools and colleges to meet the various needs of the students. Along with the intellectual development, proper motivation and clarification of goals and ideas to pupils in conformity with their basic potentialities and social tendencies are important for the total development of the student. Professional counsellors in educational settings ought to develop and deliver comprehensive counselling programme supporting and promoting student achievement, which should include a systematic and planned programme delivery involving all students and enhancing the learning process. This study is based on the review of secondary literature in an attempt to highlight the utmost relevance of counselling services in an educational setting.

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“…Although many researchers have examined, in general population, the associations between psychological health and various socio-demographic factors like age, sex, socioeconomic status, and ethnicity, there is a small number of research involving these issues among college students (Burris, Brechting, Salsman & Carlson, 2009). Sharkin (1997) recommended the use of standardized instruments to provide direct evidence and the incidence of psychopathology over time and to determine which disorders are most likely to be seen at college counselling centers. On these grounds, an exploratory study has been conducted to assess college student's mental health at Madeira's University, in Portugal, Europe.…”

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Psychological Symptomatology and Loneliness in a College Students Sample: What New Trends can be Developed to Better Help These Students?

Soares¹,

Lucas²,

Oliveira³

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Revista de Psicologia da IMED

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We explore psychological symptomatology of college students in Madeira University, Portugal and examine socio-demographic variables associated with psychological health. We intend to answer the questions: Does gender differ in terms of symptomatology? Which psychological symptomatology is more common? Is there a relation between severity of symptomatology and loneliness? We administered the Symptom Checklist-90-Revised and UCLA Loneliness Scale to 300 students, aged 18 to 52. Women reported higher levels of symptomatology. We also noted a positive correlation between symptomatology and loneliness, which could mean that the more severe are the psychological symptoms, lonelier student's feel. We aim to suggest interventions that best suit higher education purpose and students, promote their adjustment and well-being. Keywords: College students, counselling services, psychopathology, loneliness. SINTOMATOLOGÍA PSICOLÓGICA Y LA SOLEDAD EN UNA MUESTRA DE ESTUDIANTES UNIVERSITARIOS: ¿QUÉ NUEVAS TENDENCIAS SE PUEDEN DESARROLLAR PARA AYUDAR MEJOR A ESTOS ESTUDIANTES? RESUMENSe explora la sintomatología psicológica de los estudiantes universitarios de la Universidad de Madeira, Portugal y se analiza las variables sociodemográficas asociadas a la salud psicológica. Tenemos la intención de responder a las preguntas: ¿el género difiere en cuanto a la sintomatología? ¿Qué sintomatología psicológica es más común? ¿Existe una relación entre la severidad de la sintomatología y la soledad? Se administró el Symptom Checklist-90-Revisado y Escala de Soledad UCLA a 300 estudiantes, de entre 18 y 52. Las mujeres reportaron mayores niveles de sintomatología. También se observó una correlación positiva entre la sintomatología y la soledad, lo que podría significar que el más grave son los síntomas psicológicos, solitaria sensación del estudiante. Nuestro objetivo es proponer intervenciones que mejor se adapten a propósito de la educación superior y a los estudiantes y promover su adaptación y el bienestar. Palabras clave: estudiantes universitarios, servicios de consejería, psicopatología, la soledad.

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Increasing Severity of Presenting Problems in College Counseling Centers: A Closer Look

Abstract: Dealing with increasing numbers of college students who present with serious psychological problems has been identified as a significant challenge for counseling centers in the current decade. On the basis of their review of research, G. L. Stone and J. Archer (1990)

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Changes in counseling center client problems across 13 years.

Changes in counseling center client problems across 13 years.

Mapping the Applicability of Counselling In Educational Settings

Psychological Symptomatology and Loneliness in a College Students Sample: What New Trends can be Developed to Better Help These Students?

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