The objective of this study was to identify specific characteristics of students who avail themselves of the counseling services offered by the college psychological counseling clinic. The study was designed to provide relevant data concerning two important questions. First, is a specific psychological counseling service needed as part of the…

A study was conducted in fall 1980 at Los Angeles Valley College (LAVC) to develop a greater understanding of the mental health/counseling needs of students. Specifically, the study sought to determine which stress-inducing conditions (stressors) had the greatest effect on students and the kinds of interventions and strategies that might be…

Four reports are presented detailing procedures for improving the employability of students enrolled in the Los Angeles Community College District's Skill Training Improvement Programs (STIP II). Each report was submitted by one of the four STIP II programs: Los Angeles Southwest College's program for computer programming; the programs for…

Describes the Community College of Philadelphia's efforts to meet foreign students' specialized needs. Offers a profile of the college's English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) students, and the assessment, orientation, and support services available to them. Considers the effects of external exigencies, prejudice, racism, and crime on ESL students'…

Los Angeles Valley College's mental health program provided services at no cost to enrolled students in the areas of crisis counseling, short- and long-term individual treatment, group therapy, consultation, and referral. The program was funded through the college and the associated student body at a cost of $7,500 per year. After several…

Drawing from the literature and research on educational advising and student retention, this handbook provides practical guidelines on advising students, based on five propositions. The propositions are that: (1) educational advisement should be designed to provide accurate, consistent, accessible information for students concerning their progress…

Six social service agencies most utilized as resources for external support for students at Central Florida Community College are described. Individual students often have need for more specialized assistance to help them deal with the physical, social, and emotional problems of being disadvantaged, that prevent them from acquiring academic and…