Student Counseling Services Research Articles

Short contract student counselling in a neoliberal world

A research study using a Foucauldian discourse methodology was undertaken in a third-level student counselling service to explore the little researched but widespread practice of short contract counselling. Short contract counselling was defined as a standardised small number of counselling sessions, in this case six, which was offered to all clients. Discussion of psychotherapy literature relevant to this topic and its relationship to the findings from this study form the basis of this article. Consideration was given to some of the major changes in the higher education environment which link to the penetration of neoliberalism into education and health which then provides the conditions of possibility for the emergence of short contract counselling. This practice has developed and is described as a means of allocating scarce resources in the face of high demand for services. Although it is widespread it has not received much specific attention from researchers but tends to be seen as an inevitable and taken for granted background to the delivery of student counselling. The focus of this study is not to evaluate the short contract model but rather to explore the context which allowed it to come to such a position of prominence in a relatively short period of time. The study findings drew attention to a range of discourses drawn on by the study participants who were both student clients and counsellors working in a service which operated this model. These were the discourses of productivity, managerialism and risk management. These discourses illustrate the influence of neoliberalism and highlight how disciplinary power can operate within the short contract model.

The effect of implementing the partners for change outcome management system in a nationwide student counseling service.

The aims of the present study were to investigate the effect of implementing the Partners for Change Outcome Management System (PCOMS) in the Danish Student Counseling Service and to explore both between-condition moderators and within-condition predictors of outcomes. The study was a nonrandomized controlled study, comparing the outcome of individual and group student counseling for 634 PCOMS clients to that of 740 clients having started treatment as usual (TAU) 2 years before the PCOMS data collection began. The primary outcome measure was the Global Severity Index on the Symptom Checklist 90-Revised. Main analyses were conducted with multilevel models on the intention-to-treat sample. The results demonstrated no effect of the PCOMS compared with the TAU condition, neither for the primary outcome nor for the number of dropouts or clients experiencing deterioration. The PCOMS effect was not predicted by the counselors' adherence to the PCOMS protocol. Because the counselor level explained less than 1% of the variance in outcome, the counselor factors (i.e., attitude to feedback, reactions to negative feedback, and deliberate practice) were not analyzed as predictors. In conclusion, this study does not align with previous studies finding a positive effect of the PCOMS in counseling settings. However, all previous studies relied on the PCOMS Outcome Rating Scale as the only measure of outcome, maybe indicating a measure-specific effect. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved).

Providing gender-affirming hormone therapy through primary care: service users.

INTRODUCTION Primary health care providers are playing an increasingly important role in providing gender-affirming health care for gender diverse people. This article explores the experiences of a primary care-based pilot clinic providing gender-affirming hormone therapy in Wellington, New Zealand. AIM To evaluate service users' and health professionals' experiences of a pilot clinic at Mauri Ora (Victoria University of Wellington's Student Health and Counselling Service) that provided gender-affirming hormones through primary care. METHODS In-depth interviews were conducted with four (out of six) service users and four health professionals about their perspectives on the clinic. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed using thematic analysis. RESULTS Three themes were identified in service users' interviews, who discussed receiving affirming care due to the clinic's accessibility, relationship-centred care and timeliness. Three themes were identified in the health professionals' interviews, who described how the clinic involves partnership, affirms users' gender and agency, and is adaptable to other primary care settings. Both service users and health professionals discussed concerns about the lack of adequate funding for primary care services and the tensions between addressing mental health needs and accessing timely care. DISCUSSION The experiences of service users and health professionals confirm the value of providing gender-affirming hormone therapy in primary care. Models based in primary care are likely to increase accessibility, depathologise gender diversity and reduce wait times.

Pharmacy and Medical Students’ Mental Health Symptoms, Experiences, Attitudes and Help-Seeking Behaviors

Objective. To examine and compare the prevalence of mental health problems, help-seeking attitudes, and perceptions about mental health problems among US pharmacy and medical students. Methods. A cross-sectional analysis was conducted using existing, anonymous survey data collected in the Healthy Minds Study during the 2015-2016 academic year. The analysis included 482 students (159 pharmacy students and 323 medical students) from 23 institutions in the United States. Analyzed topics included demographic characteristics, mental health status and symptoms, substance abuse, stigma related to mental health, help-seeking behaviors and attitudes, and mental health treatment perceptions. Results. Pharmacy and medical students experienced similar rates of depression (18% met clinical cut-offs), but pharmacy students were more likely to meet clinical cutoffs for anxiety (21% vs 11%). Pharmacy students were less likely to seek help from student counseling services (only 11% vs 49%) and also less likely to know where to seek help on campus if needed. Pharmacy students also reported having higher levels of stigma regarding mental health treatment. Conclusion. There are differences between pharmacy and medical students with regards to their experience of mental health symptoms, willingness to seek help, and perception of stigma. Despite the small sample, this analysis of national data indicates that opportunities exist to improve campus-based mental health education and offerings for pharmacy and medical students.

The Development of Learning Motivation Video as Guidance and Counseling Media for Senior High School (Equivalent) Students

The innovation of guidance and counseling media is indispensable for having qualified guidance and counseling services at schools. One of the intended media innovations is service media to improve the learning motivation of high school students. Therefore, the aim of this research was to develop learning motivation video as a media for guidance and counseling services for high school students. This research applied Research and Development (R & D) method, through following steps: (1) analysis of potential and problem, (2) data collection, (3) product design, (4) product validation, and (5) product revision. The product validation was conducted by three experts namely Indonesian linguists, Educational Technology experts, and Guidance and Counseling experts. The finding of research showed that the product of learning motivation video as guidance and counseling media developed in this research could be used to help improve the learning motivation of high school students.

“Hard to find”: information barriers among LGBT college students

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine collegiate information barriers and perceptions of academic library climate among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) college students in the USA. Design/methodology/approach The primary method used for this investigation was an online crowdsourced survey of 105 participants who attended two and four-year colleges in the USA. The questionnaire used free word association where participants shared information barriers encountered on colleges’ campuses. Responses from each questionnaire were interpreted using open coding. Findings Information barriers around sexuality continue to be a challenge for non- heteronormative information seekers on college campuses. One-third of students had distinctive information needs around their sexuality and experienced information barriers from both the institution and social stigma. The study reveals an evolution in sexual minority students’ sense of self, which has moved beyond the binary identity of gay/lesbian explored in previous studies; students identified bisexuality as a salient information need, and described a campus environment that often erased bisexuality. The academic library was described as an information barrier due to inadequate sexual minority-related resources. Practical implications Academic librarians as well as higher education professionals, such as recruitment/admissions officers, student counseling services, student health and student affairs, can leverage the results of this study to help establish a more inclusive and welcoming information environment that empowers students for academic and personal success. Originality/value A limited number of studies in information science have focused on sexual minority college students’ information behaviors and even fewer on information barriers. This study presents new insight and deeper understanding of the collegiate information environment of LGBT identified students in the USA.

Counseling With Guided Use of a Mobile Well-Being App for Students Experiencing Anxiety or Depression: Clinical Outcomes of a Feasibility Trial Embedded in a Student Counseling Service.

BackgroundAnxiety and depression continue to be prominent experiences of students approaching their university counseling service. These services face unique challenges to ensure that they continue to offer quality support with fewer resources to a growing student population. The convenience and availability of mobile phone apps offer innovative solutions to address therapeutic challenges and expand the reach of traditional support.ObjectiveThe primary aim of this study was to establish the feasibility of a trial in which guided use of a mobile phone well-being app was introduced into a student counseling service and offered as an adjunct to face-to-face counseling.MethodsThe feasibility trial used a two-arm, parallel nonrandomized design comparing counseling alone (treatment as usual, or TAU) versus counseling supplemented with guided use of a mobile phone well-being app (intervention) for 38 university students experiencing moderate anxiety or depression. Students in both conditions received up to 6 sessions of face-to-face counseling within a 3-month period. Students who approached the counseling service and were accepted for counseling were invited to join the trial. Feasibility factors evaluated include recruitment duration, treatment preference, randomization acceptability, and intervention fidelity. Clinical outcomes and clinical change were assessed with routine clinical outcome measures administered every counseling session and follow-up phases at 3 and 6 months after recruitment.ResultsBoth groups demonstrated reduced clinical severity by the end of counseling. This was particularly noticeable for depression, social anxiety, and hostility, whereby clients moved from elevated clinical to low clinical or from low clinical to nonclinical by the end of the intervention. By the 6-month follow-up, TAU clients’ (n=18) anxiety had increased whereas intervention clients’ (n=20) anxiety continued to decrease, and this group difference was significant (Generalized Anxiety Disorder–7: t22=3.46, P=.002). This group difference was not replicated for levels of depression: students in both groups continued to decrease their levels of depression by a similar amount at the 6-month follow-up (Physical Health Questionnaire–9: t22=1.30, P=.21).ConclusionSupplementing face-to-face counseling with guided use of a well-being app is a feasible and acceptable treatment option for university students experiencing moderate anxiety or depression. The feasibility trial was successfully embedded into a university counseling service without denying access to treatment and with minimal disruption to the service. This study provides preliminary evidence for using a well-being app to maintain clinical improvements for anxiety following the completion of counseling. The design of the feasibility trial provides the groundwork for the development of future pilot trials and definitive trials embedded in a student counseling service.Trial registrationISRCTN registry ISRCTN55102899; http://www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN55102899

Konseling Daring bagi Mahasiswa Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia

ONLINE COUNSELING FOR STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITAS SEBELAS MARET, SURAKARTA, INDONESIA. The industrial revolution 4.0 resulted in disruptive changes that affected human life. Likewise, the students of Sebelas Maret University (UNS) in fulfilling their academic, personal, social, and career development assignments, also often demanded independence in this disruption era. As the third rank university in Indonesia, according to UniRank 4ICU rating agency, UNS needs to respond to this in order to be able to facilitate the task of developing students from the psychological side. Facilitation that can be done is by providing online counseling services for students. This study aims to describe the level of UNS student needs as initial data in compiling online counseling services. The subjects of this study were 544 students from ten faculties in the UNS that were randomly determined. The results of the analysis showed that the needs of student counseling services included six problem areas namely: personal-social (81%), academic (76%), career (82%), premarital (75%), traumatic (71%), and multicultural (81 %). The results of this study indicate that the level of need for online counseling services for UNS students is quite high. These results need to be followed up with the development of an android-based online counseling service platform in order to improve the quality of psychological services of UNS students.

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Development of Guidance and Counseling’s Model Services with Bibliotherapy Techniques to Improve Prosocial Behavior For Student of Primary School

Counseling guidance services need to be applied at all levels of education because the process of learning and learning experience at the level of early education and primary school will influence future behavior at the junior high school, high school and college level. Therefore, based on the results of the pre-research obtained and supported by the opinions of experts, there is a need to develop models of guidance and counseling services for elementary school students with bibliotherapy techniques to improve prosocial behavior. This type of research is research and development based on the principles and steps of Borg & Gall. The results of this study were: (a) 1) The level of prosocial behavior of students in SD Negeri 1 Ciporang globally before being treated was in the medium category, after being given treatment in the high category. (b) Produced a model of counseling services for elementary school students with bibliotherapy techniques to improve students’ prosocial behavior consisting of 7 components, namely 1) Rational, 2) Vision and mission, 3) Objectives, 4) Contents of Services BK elementary school students with bibliotherapy techniques, 5) System Support, 6) BK Service Procedure for elementary students with bibliotherapy techniques, 7) Evaluation and Follow-up. (c) BK Service Model Elementary students with bibliotherapy techniques are effective in improving the prosocial behavior of students of Ciporang Primary School

Counselling Training in Afghanistan: the Long Term Development of the INSPIRE Project

Between 2010 and 2014, the British Council funded a project under a scheme called INSPIRE, which involved training a group of 20 Afghan practitioners in counselling skills. The participants were from Kabul and Herat, and the partners in the project were the University of Herat and the University of Strathclyde (UK). The ethos of the programme was based on co-constructing a model of transcultural training that could be applicable within the Afghan context (Berdondini et al. in International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, 36(3), 305–316, 2014). As an outcome, in 2016 the Afghan Ministry of Higher Education approved the launch of a Counselling Department and a Student Counselling Service within the University of Herat. This article aims to present and analyse the long-term development of INSPIRE in Afghanistan from the perspective of participants. Reflections on future implementation of this approach and training programs are also included.

Substances as Self-Treatment for Cognitive Test Anxiety among Undergraduate Students

ABSTRACTThis research investigates associations between cognitive test anxiety (CTA) and use of alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, and medical and non-medical prescription stimulants (MNPS) among undergraduate students in Israel. A structured, self-report, anonymous questionnaire was distributed to 814 undergraduate students in Israel. According to the test anxiety questionnaire, 16.6% of participants were found to experience CTA. CTA was higher among users of MNPS than among students who did not use MNPS. Students with CTA were 2.21 times more likely to engage in use of MNPS than students who did not have CTA (OR 2.21, 95% CI: 1.50–3.26; P < 0.001). A significant association was found between CTA and use of MNPS among the entire sample and among non-medical use of prescription stimulants (NPS). In addition, a significant negative correlation was found between CTA and attitudes toward cannabis and MNPS, such that students with higher CTA had more positive attitudes towards MNPS. A logistic regression model was found to be significant, predicting about 24.7% of the variance in MNPS use. Counseling services for students should be focused on consulting and treatment programs for students with CTA. In addition, preventive educational programs should be formed to target substance habits, especially NPS use.

Several Ways Generation Z May Shape the Medical School Landscape.

Just as medical colleges have adapted to the Millennial generation of students, a new generation is poised to enter as matriculants. Learner attributes of this generation, Generation Z, are in stark contrast to previous ones, but more than that, they provide new challenges that undergraduate universities are already facing. This article aims to highlight some of these challenges, including those relating to student counseling services, volunteering activities, learning environments, and learner perspectives. These challenges are framed and discussed within the context of medical education.

Faculty and Staff Referrals to College Student Counseling Services

Faculty and Staff Referrals to College Student Counseling Services

PERAN GURU BIMBINGAN DAN KONSELING PADA SISWA YANG MENGALAMI KURANG MOTIVASI BELAJAR DARI KELUARGA BROKEN HOME DI SMP NEGERI 3 BANJARBARU

Broken home is usually used to describe a family that is not harmonious and does not walk like a harmonious and prosperous family due to frequent conflicts that cause disputes that can even lead to divorce. This will have a major impact on the household atmosphere that is no longer conducive, parents no longer pay attention to their children, thus triggering negative behavior in development, especially in the psychological child. This research of individual counseling counseling services for broken home students aims to determine the role of individual counseling services from students who are Broken Home, as well as to find out how students can obtain motivation in learning at school.This research is the type of interview. The interviews used in the study were false in structure. The purpose of this type of interview is to find the problem more openly, where the parties invited to the interview are asked for their opinions and ideas (Sugiyono, 2007). Data analysis techniques performed on the analysis activities in this study focused on the data collection process taking place in the form of: reduction, display data, conclusion / verification miles and huberman.The results of this study are students who are Broken Home in order to have a high sense of responsibility for themselves, besides that they should not do negative actions that can harm themselves and the future, and are advised to study diligently and diligently so as to increase their motivation for achievement. For Guidance and Counseling Teachers at the school concerned to give more serious attention and guidance to students from the Broken Home family as a motivation and motivation to learn in order to get better performance. Keywords: Broken Home, Counseling, and motivation

POLICY BRIEF: STRATEGIES TO CURB EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES

This study sought to investigate the students’ perceived social factors that contribute to examination malpractices in Eldoret West Campus of Moi University, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. The objectives of the study were; to analyze strategies to curb examination malpractices in public universities. Descriptive research design was used. Simple random, stratified and purposive sampling techniques were used in choosing the sample size. The target population for the study was the student counselors, Dean School of education, Chief Examination officer and third year students from the school of Education. The sample size for the study was third year education students. The research instruments used to collect data were questionnaires, interview schedules and document analysis. The analysis of data was done using both qualitative and quantitative. It was found out that lack of accommodation facilities, limited provision of guidance and counseling services, poor orientation into the university system and work study programmes contribute to examination malpractices while limited provision of catering services and allowing students to operate business in the university premises do not contribute to examination malpractices in the institution. It was therefore recommended that there is need for the institution to put in place active student counseling services to deter students from engaging themselves in examination malpractices since most students believed that there is lack of guidance and counseling in the institution. The findings are expected to benefit in formulating university examination policy. Similarly, there is need for ISO standards to be adhered to during lecture hours and examination hours to curb examination malpractices in the institution. Article visualizations:

PERAN TATA KELOLA LAYANAN BIMBINGAN DAN KONSELING BAGI SISWA DI SEKOLAH

&#x0D; &#x0D; &#x0D; Guidance and Counseling in schools is a service that is held as one of the support of teaching and learning activities in schools. In its day-to-day activities guidance and counseling is organized by Guidance and Counseling teachers to implement four areas of counseling, counseling services, support activities that all can assist students in learning in school and living everyday life as learners. Based on its activities a Guidance and Counseling teacher needs to master the governance of Guidance and Counseling services in school, because a teacher Guidance and Counseling is a manager and implementer of every Guidance and Counseling service in school. Guidance and Counseling Teachers should be able to design Guidance and Counseling programs, make measurements, archive all counseling data relating to students to the evaluation. All such activities are called governance of Guidance and Counseling services in schools. Thus a Guidance and Counseling teacher has a significant role in governance of counseling and guidance services for students at school. A significant role of teachers Guidance and Counseling can help students in developing personality and ultimately students can plan their future according to capabilities possessed.&#x0D; Keywords: guidance and counseling, management, service, school, students&#x0D; &#x0D; &#x0D;

A Randomized Controlled Study of a Cognitive Behavioral Planning Intervention for College Students With ADHD: An Effectiveness Study in Student Counseling Services in Flanders

Objective: The effectiveness of a short (six session) individual cognitive behavioral planning intervention for college students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was tested. Method: In three student counseling services in Flanders, individuals with ADHD (N = 58) were randomized to the intervention or waitlist condition. Pre- and posttreatment assessments were conducted, and within the intervention group, a 4-month follow-up was conducted. Primary outcomes were ADHD symptoms and study skills; secondary outcomes were comorbid symptoms and planning skills on a neuropsychological task. Results: Intent-to-treat analyses showed a significant interaction on one outcome: inattention symptoms. The treatment condition improved from pretest to posttest, whereas the waitlist did not. Other measures showed large significant time effects (improved skills, reduction of symptoms in both groups) but no interactions. Stability analyses were not possible due to substantial dropout at follow-up. Conclusion: Specific treatment effects are on one outcome (inattention) and modest; for further implementation, the treatment needs adaptation.

Developing Needs Assessment Instrument On The Topic Of Classroom Guidance In Social Guidance And Counseling

This study aimed to know the psychometry characteristic of need assessment instrument on the topic of classroom guidance in the social guidance and counseling services for students at SMP Negeri 1 Yogyakarta. This study was research and development followed Saifuddin Azwar model. Data collection method was a rating scale. Data analysis used content validity which was formulated by Aiken, construct validity used Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and reliability analysis used Alpha Cronbach. The results of this development research were the need assessment instrument on the topic of classroom guidance in social guidance and counseling services for students at SMP N 1 Yogyakarta based on the content validity obtained 0,85, reliability 0,98 and found several new item groups from exploratory factor analysis result. It could be concluded that instrument of need assessment on the topic of social guidance and counseling was feasible to use

Abortion and student health services expanding the conversation with student perspectives

ObjectiveCollege students are known to experience unintended pregnancy and seek abortions. However, few student health centers currently offer abortion services. In this exploratory study, we aimed to expand understanding of student perspectives regarding on-campus abortion services. Study designWe invited UC Davis students to complete an anonymous web-based survey using 16 campus listservs and in-person recruitment. We elicited student knowledge of and opinions about on-campus Student Health and Counseling Services (SHCS) with 29 questions. ResultsThe 502 participating students primarily identified as female (80%) and heterosexual (86%); most (90%) were undergraduates. In the past year, 9% of female respondents had used emergency contraception (EC), and 9% had sought clinic-based pregnancy testing. Only 68% of respondents were aware that SHCS provides EC. Although SHCS has not yet offered abortions, 24% of respondents believed that SHCS currently offers medication abortion and 13% believed that SHCS clinicians perform abortion procedures. Most respondents (64%) believed that SHCS should offer abortion services; 12% of respondents felt SHCS should not. Reasons for support of on-campus abortion services included the need to compassionately care for campus survivors of sexual assault and abortion's role in allowing students facing undesired pregnancy to complete their education. Reasons for opposition included concerns regarding SHCS's ability to offer high-quality abortion services, the potential for controversy related to on-campus abortion services and personal opposition to abortion. ConclusionMost responding students favor on-campus abortion services, and a number of students incorrectly believe that abortion services are currently offered on the UC Davis campus. ImplicationsStudent health centers should offer medication abortion on campus.