This study investigates the self-perceived problems among Malaysian pre-university students in a public research university in Malaysia. A survey study using Mooney Problem Checklist of Measurement was conducted in Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). A total of 278 pre-university students were selected using simple random sampling. Results indicated…

Online education and in particular Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are often regarded as a way to solve global educational challenges. In this article, we highlight the students' uptake of such a 'digital solution'. Presenting initial findings from a research project in Germany, we situate our investigation in the specific context of digital…

Trends in college mental health literature suggest many college and university counseling centers are facing increased demands for services. Moreover, survey data suggest that counseling center directors and staff perceive increases in serious psychopathology, suicidality, and nonsuicidal self-injurious behavior, along with other typical student…

Gifted students may seek school counselors for help with concerns regarding various aspects of their gifted experience. The purpose of this study was to determine which counseling concerns are experienced by gifted students. While underachievement and identity were not reported to be concerns encountered by 153 participants enrolled in a summer…

A VOLUNTARY COUNSELING PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS IN FAMILIES WITH AN ALCOHOL PROBLEM WAS INSTITUTED AS PART OF THE OVER-ALL ALCOHOL EDUCATION PROGRAM IN THE SCHOOL. TO DETERMINE THE NEEDS OF THE PROGRAM, A STUDY WAS DONE COMPARING 317 STUDENTS WITH 65 STUDENTS DISPLAYING AN ALCOHOLIC PROBLEM IN THEIR FAMILY. THE STUDY CONCLUDED THAT BIOGRAPHICAL DATA…

In describing the behavioral and personality characteristics of clients applying for services at a counseling center the major descriptive instrument used was the Repression-Sensitization scale. The instrument proved successful and it is hoped that it may be employed in place of intake interviews during times of increased client demand. (Author/CG)

The planning and execution of a program on human sexuality was thoroughly described in these five speeches. Residence halls at the University of Florida were chosen as a setting for the program. The goals included: (1) involving students, counselors, consultants and student staff in a meaningful program; (2) presenting information by qualified…

The Pupil Services Team Conference, as practiced in the 159 schools of the Board of Education of Baltimore County, has over the past decade reached a high level of sophistication and refinement. This is a compilation and statement of current team theory, concepts, practices, and procedures that have developed over the years. (Author)

The study discussed here investigated by sex the differences among personal problem clients, academic problem clients, vocational problem clients, and a randomly selected sample of nonclients, using a multivariate analysis of covariance design. (Author)

A premarital counseling model and its application in a university counseling center are described. The premarital counseling triad is recommended as an appropriate and needed service in the college setting. (Author)

A new awareness of the special problems of commuter students is needed in order to provide necessary student personnel services. New approaches to academic and personal counseling, campus activities, and special services are defined. (Editor/PG)

OF 174 RESPONDENTS TO A QUESTIONNAIRE ADMINISTERED IN SELECTED CLASSES AT RIVERSIDE CITY COLLEGE, MORE THAN HALF INDICATED THAT THEY HAD CONSIDERED TAKING A PROBLEM TO A COUNSELOR WITHOUT ACTUALLY DOING SO. MOST OF THESE STUDENTS STATED THAT THEY HAD SOLVED THEIR PROBLEMS WITHOUT HELP. AREAS WHICH STUDENTS IDENTIFIED AS SUITABLE FOR COUNSELING…

THIS STUDY PRESENTS A PILOT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM FOR PERSONNEL OFFICE CASES, EASILY USED BY THE COUNSELORS AND SHOWING A BREAKDOWN OF SUCH ELEMENTS AS INTERVIEW CONTENT AND THE STUDENTS' REASONS FOR SEEKING COUNSELING. WORK DONE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI WAS USED AS AN OUTLINE FOR THE FINAL 2-DIMENSIONAL SYSTEM. DIMENSION I CLASSIFIES THE…

A four part instrument for empirically answering how stigma, seriousness of problem, student attitudes, counseling experience, and information affect student usage of the university counseling facilities is discussed. The four parts, completed by 181 students, include: (1) biographical data; (2) five sub-scales derived through item analysis with…