{"product_id":"college-of-the-overwhelmed-the-campus-mental-health-crisis-and-what-to-do-about-it-paperback-softback-9780787981143","title":"College of the Overwhelmed; The Campus Mental Health Crisis and What to Do About It (Paperback \/ softback) 9780787981143","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eCollege of the Overwhelmed\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Campus Mental Health Crisis and What to Do About It\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRichard Kadison (Author), Theresa Foy DiGeronimo (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780787981143, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 23 September 2005\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e304 pages, Tables: 3 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color\u003cbr\u003e22.6 x 15 x 2.5 cm, 0.363 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eWritten for parents, students, college counselors, and administrators, \u003ci\u003eCollege of the Overwhelmed\u003c\/i\u003e is a landmark book that explores the stressors that cause so many college students to suffer psychological problems. The book is filled with insights and stories about the current mental health crisis on our nation's campuses and offers:  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA hands-on guide for helping students overcome stress and succeed in a college environment.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn examination of the effects of such commonplace stress factors such as: identity development, relationships, sexuality, roommate problems, academic pressures, extracurricular demands, parental expectations, and racial and cultural differences that affect self-worth.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePersonal stories of students under stress and describes how they overcame a variety of problems.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe warning signs and symptoms of common problems, including depression, sleep disorders, substance abuse, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, impulsive behaviors, and suicide.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e Order your copy now.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments v\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I The Problems: Why Are Some Kids So Unhappy at College? 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Normal Developmental Issues 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Pressure and Competition: Academic, Extracurricular, Parental, Racial, and Cultural 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Financial Worries and Social Fears 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Crisis on Campus: Feeling Hopeless and Helpless 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II The Solution: For Colleges, Parents, and Students 153\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. What Are Colleges Doing About the Crisis? And What More Should Be Done? 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. What Can Parents Do? 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. For Students Only 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: The 2002 American College Health Association Survey Results 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Everything You Need to Know About Medications 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C: Checklists for Colleges and Counseling Centers 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix D: Resources 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 287\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Education [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Education\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Education%20%5BJN%5D%22\"\u003eJN\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52410679853336,"sku":"9780787981143","price":12.85,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780787981143_140419.jpg?v=1784248491","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/college-of-the-overwhelmed-the-campus-mental-health-crisis-and-what-to-do-about-it-paperback-softback-9780787981143","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}