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A Psychoeducational Approach To Improving College Student Mental Health, Harlan Keith Higginbotham
A Psychoeducational Approach To Improving College Student Mental Health, Harlan Keith Higginbotham
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Mental health problems among the college population continue to increase in terms of frequency and severity. At the same time, the number of high school graduates who enroll in institutes of higher learning is also increasing making the college years an ideal opportunity to address existing and emerging mental and psychological challenges. Traditional counseling center services--while shown to be effective--are not appropriate for all students and are too resource intensive to meet the full need of the college population. Creative strategies are necessary to address the growing need for mental health services among college and university students that are resource …