Student mental health issues have reached crisis levels.
80% of students report moderate/high overall stress, and 47% experience moderate to serious psychological distress. (ACHA, 2021)
The Journey into College and Career: Cultivating Resilience among Challenges supports today's students by fortifying them with protective factors such as Support , Coping, and Self-Efficacy. It takes a proactive approach in arming students with systems and strategies to encounter adverse life events. This allows students to transform and empowers them with skills to thrive amongst the challenges of the college environment.
Each chapter includes a fictional case study, spurring critical thinking and putting chapter concepts "In Action" in applicable ways.
This interdisciplinary title is applicable for many academic units:
First-Year Experience courses and opportunities
Behavior Change courses
General Psychology courses
Positive Psychology courses
Communication courses
Student-Support Units:
Gender Equity Centers
Multi-Cultural Student Services
New Student Programming
Academic Success Centers
Student-Athlete Programs
Honors Programs
Veterans Services
Career Services