Student Mental Health: A Guide for Psychiatrists, Psychologists,
and Leaders Serving in Higher Education is the result of a
sustained and multidisciplinary collaboration of scholars, leaders,
clinicians, and educators who are deeply committed to student
health and well-being. The needs of young people today are quite
different from those of even 5 years ago, and this book pays great
attention to the specific issues encountered in caring for today's
students who experience distress or develop significant mental
health conditions. Such issues, including suicidality, newly
emergent psychosis, problems associated with substance misuse, the
health risks of eating disorders, and the devastation of sexual
assault, can challenge even the most experienced clinician. These
topics and others related to safety, respect, conflict, and
connection on campus, as well as students' evolving relationships
with family, friends, and romantic partners, are covered with
sensitivity and skill. The book offers many features that deepen
awareness and enhance learning: * Chapters offer student case
examples that illustrate the concepts and strategies discussed in
the text, allowing readers to readily apply their newly acquired
knowledge to real-life scenarios.* The experiences, mental health,
and well-being of distinct, vitally important, and often overlooked
student populations, such as student athletes, graduate students,
students of color, LGBTQ students, students who are the first in
their families to attend college, students who are veterans or
active military, and medical students, are addressed.* Positive
self-care-for both students and the clinicians who work with
them-is emphasized. For example, activities and habits related to
sleep, nutrition, and exercise are outlined in hopes they will
become lifelong self-management strategies for students, while
effective measures to prevent emotional exhaustion in clinicians
are also highlighted in the text. * Chapters incorporate features
designed to promote learning: Key points offer quick summaries of
chapter content; recommendations serve as reminders for best
practices; and discussion questions provide thought-provoking
approaches to the material for the reader's further reflection,
development, and improvement. At a time when students-whether in
college, graduate school, or professional training-are experiencing
unprecedented levels of stress and distress, the need for guidance
that is comprehensive, compassionate, constructive, and culturally
sensitive has never been greater. Student Mental Health brings
understanding and clinical acumen to bear on the complex problems
of this vulnerable group.
General
Imprint: |
American Psychiatric Publishing Inc
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
June 2018 |
Editors: |
Laura Weiss Roberts
(Chairman and Katharine Dexter McCormick and Stanley McCormick Memorial Professor)
|
Dimensions: |
229 x 153 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
530 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-61537-114-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Medicine >
Other branches of medicine >
Psychiatry
|
LSN: |
1-61537-114-1 |
Barcode: |
9781615371143 |
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