ERIC Number: EJ1149340
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-0161-827X
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College Students in Crisis: Prevention, Identification, and Response Options for Campus Housing Professionals
Canto, Angela I.; Cox, Bradley E.; Osborn, Debra; Becker, Martin Swanbrow; Hayden, Seth
Journal of College and University Student Housing, v43 n2 p44-57 2017
Resident Assistants (RAs) are often faced with working and living among residents who are struggling, in distress, and, at times, in crisis. This article provides a primer on identifying residents in crisis as well as the tasks faced when working with students in transition and crisis. A discussion of the prevalence of distress reported by students is followed by a review of the unique stressors encountered by entering students. This article highlights the importance of, and challenges with, identifying residents in need, engaging them in supportive ways, and considering broader prevention efforts on campus. Implications for confidentiality, creating a supportive campus climate, and supporting RAs' own mental health needs when working with residents in crisis are discussed. [Discussion questions developed by Diane Waryold and Pam Schreiber.]
Descriptors: College Students, College Housing, Resident Advisers, Stress Variables, Stress Management, Student Adjustment, Needs Assessment, Prevention, Identification, Incidence, Privacy, Intervention, Burnout, Trauma, Psychological Services, Psychological Needs
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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