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Student Counseling and Personnel Services

1985

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A Study Of Students' Perceptions Of Counseling Services In Programs Designed To Improve Their Academic Achievement Level, Marilyn R. Bowers May 1985

A Study Of Students' Perceptions Of Counseling Services In Programs Designed To Improve Their Academic Achievement Level, Marilyn R. Bowers

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Problem. The problem of this study was to compare attitudes of selected students toward counseling services provided by the Division of Special Services in colleges and universities in the State of Tennessee. Methods. The subjects involved were students enrolled in Special Services for Disadvantaged Students during the fall semester/quarter 1984. Using the Counselor Rating Scales (Short Form), students rated counselors in three areas: first impressions, helpfulness of the counselor, and helpfulness for specific problems. Findings. The findings of the study indicated a statistically significant difference in the following areas: Students who had been enrolled in Special Services for one or …