Working With Students With Psychiatric Disabilities or Other Emotional Problems

Navigating the Faculty–Student Relationship: Interacting With Nursing Students With Mental Health Issues

“…Findings from this study regarding the increase in student mental health concerns among nursing students supports previously published literature (Aradilla-Herrero, Tomãs-Sãbado, & Gãmez-Benito, 2014;Chernomas & Shapiro, 2013;Gibbons, 2010). The need for early recognition and intervention was a finding that is consistent with studies by Cleary, Horsfall, Jackson, and Hunt (2012) and Mazza (2015).…”

“…The issue of gatekeeper to the profession was identified in studies of social work faculty as well as nursing faculty (Mazza, 2015; Storrie et al, 2012). This “gatekeeper” role created an ethical dilemma for faculty.…”

“…Successful navigation of and adjustment to the stressors of college life, coupled with the rigors of academia, require adequate individual coping skills and a stable support system. Students who lack the coping skills and resources to manage these challenges are at greater risk for mental illness (Marsh & Wilcoxon, 2015; Mazza, 2015; Reeve, Shumaker, Yearwood, Crowell, & Riley, 2013).…”

“…There is an increase in the number of students diagnosed with mental illness or experiencing symptoms suggestive of mental health problems in higher education (American College Health Association, 2015; Blanco et al, 2008; Gallagher, 2014; Marsh & Wilcoxon, 2015; Mazza, 2015). Nearly one third of newly admitted college students report a history of mental illness (Marsh & Wilcoxon, 2015).…”

“…Faculty may encounter subtler symptoms and behaviors indicative of pathology on a more frequent basis that go unnoticed or unrecognized as a mental health problem. These symptoms and behaviors include passive aggressive behaviors such as consistently arriving late to class, turning in assignments late, complaining to others about faculty or peers, and making negative comments in class and about faculty on evaluations (Brockelman & Scheyett, 2015; Mazza, 2015). Other pathological behavioral symptoms that may be less visible than blatant aggressive behaviors include self-injurious behavior, eating disorders, and substance abuse (Salzer, 2012; Uskun, Kisioglu, & Ozturk, 2008).…”