R&L Education
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978-1-61048-101-4 • Hardback • September 2012 • $42.00 • (£32.00)
978-1-61048-102-1 • Paperback • December 2013 • $29.00 • (£21.99)
978-1-61048-103-8 • eBook • September 2012 • $27.50 • (£20.99)
Diana Trevouledes, PhD is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and Social Worker with over 20 years of experience in a variety of mental health settings including: inpatient, outpatient, partial hospital, psychiatric emergency room, university counseling centers and private practice. Dr. Trevouledes is the former Director of the Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling program at Mercy College, the Coordinator of Psychological Services at Fordham University - Marymount Campus and currently on faculty at St. Louis University-Madrid Campus in the departments of Psychology and Public Health.
Ingrid Grieger, EdD is currently the Director of the Counseling Center at Iona College in New Rochelle, NY. Dr. Grieger has enjoyed a long career as a mental health professional in a number of college and university counseling centers, in community mental health clinics and in private practice. Dr. Grieger has also served as Adjunct Professor in Fordham University’s counseling program and she has been a contributor to the professional literature and a presenter on such topics as the transition to college, multicultural organizational development, culturally competent assessment, women’s concerns, college student mental health, and crisis management on the campus.
Introduction
Brief Overview by Chapter
Chapter One
The Role of the Parent in Promoting Emotional Wellness: A Basic Framework
Roots and Wings
The Caring and Supportive Parent vs. the “Helicopter” Parent
Expectations for the College Student
A Word About Privacy and Confidentiality
Knowing When to Let Go
Your Changing Relationship with Your Child
When Should a Parent Get Involved
Chapter Two
Helping with College Selection and Preparation
The Importance Of Best Fit
Some Factors To Consider
Academic Reputation and Rankings
Retention and Graduation Rates
Finances
Location and Distance from Home
School Size and Class Size
Faculty
Curriculum and Academic Resources
Student Population and Diversity Resources
Housing Options
Services for Special Needs Students
Structured First-Year Experience
The On-Campus Visit
A Difficult Question for Parents: Is My Child Ready?
What If My Child Has Psychological Problems
Chapter Three
The Transition to College and How Parents Can Help
The Importance of the First Year of College
Academic Challenges
Separation Anxiety, Homesickness and Loneliness
Identity Development
Choosing a Major and Career Decision Making
Living Arrangements
Problems at Home
Diversity and Cultural Challenge
What If My Child Continues to Struggle?
Chapter Four
Today’s Campus Environment: What Parents Should Know About the Realities of College Life
No In Loco Parentis
Increase in Mental Health Concerns on the Campus
Alcohol and Other Drugs
Sexual Assault
Date Rape Drugs
Unhealthy Relationships
Sexual Harassment on Campus
Roommate Conflicts
Privacy in Cyberspace
Bullying and Cyber-bullying
Hazing
Bias Incidents
Campus Violence
Chapter Five
Recognizing Signs of Psychological Problems, Chemical Dependency and Addictive Behavior:
What Parents Need to Know
Disorders Observed in College Age Students
Depression
Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors
Self Injury
Trauma, Loss and Grief Reactions
Anger and Aggression
Stress and Anxiety
Schizophrenia
Bi-polar Disorder
Eating Disorders
Troubled and Dangerous Students
Chemical Dependency and Addictive Behaviors
Alcohol Abuse and Dependency
Other Substances and Abuse
Legal/Prescription Drugs
Illegal Drugs
Signs of Substance Abuse
Guidelines for Parents Regarding Substance Abuse
Gambling Addiction and Compulsive Gaming
Additional Recommendations for Parents
Chapter Six
Campus Services and Resources
The Counseling Center/Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
Office of Student Retention/Student Success
Health Services
Alcohol and Other Drug Services
Office of Residential Life
Office of Disabilities/Learning Needs
Office of Multicultural Affairs
Campus Ministries
International Studies Office
Academic Resource Services
Career Services
Office of Student Affairs/Student Life
Student Financial Services
Campus Safety and Security
Office of the Ombudsperson
How Parents Can Learn More about Student Services
Chapter Seven
Promoting Emotional Wellness and Student Success: Some Approaches That Work
Effective Parent/College Student Communication
Reducing Stress and Developing Coping Skills
Maintaining Perspectives: Changing Thoughts and Self-talk
Cultivating Happiness and Recognizing Signature Strengths
Increasing Self-Esteem and Self-Respect
Encouraging Healthy Life-Style Choices
Knowing the Factors that Support Success
Advocating for Mental Health and Other Student Services on Campus
Conclusion
As mental-health professionals and counselors on college campuses, Trevouledes and Grieger have seen firsthand the kinds of situations parents obsess over, everything from stressful classes to roommate incompatibility to mental-health crises. Unlike most college guides, which are aimed at helping students make the transition from home to college, this one focuses on parents, helping them deal with issues of privacy and expectations as children make that transition. The authors offer solid advice on campus resources that are likely available, but they emphasize how parents themselves can prepare to be strong resources for their children. They detail the challenges they’ve seen students face, including abuse of drugs and alcohol, sexual harassment, and cyberbullying. They guide parents by listing warning signs for problems that may require intervention, including signs of substance abuse as well as psychological disorders, with as much emphasis on strategies for helping to reduce stress—parents’ and students’—as on those for promoting emotional well-being. Parents and counselors will find this a useful guide and resource.
— Booklist
If you wish to help parents have meaningful conversations with their child about college expectations and also to understand how college 'works', then this book should be on your reference shelf. Authors Trevouledes and Grieger, two mental health experts, can help advisors apply a set of parent’s lenses to view the 'mysteries' of college life, its bureaucracy, and its own educational jargon. One strength of this book is its depth of information on cultivating the student’s emotional wellness. The chapters explain how to be aware of signs of depression, suicidal tendencies, and addiction. Parents learn how to take action and which college services can help, if needed. Another strength is that the book recognizes how communication strategies may differ within other cultures. While its major message about using open communication is constant, 'how' this occurs varies in diverse populations. Minority families often play a strategic role in supporting the success of their child, so reaffirming various communication methods is an important point.
— NACADA Journal
Sensitivity is shown to different cultural perspectives, and familial support for student independence is strongly encouraged. For the clinician, the book provides a useful overview of challenges facing today's college students and helps the clinician gain familiarity with college campus resources.
— Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
This is an important book for parents with students who are headed to or already in college. Success and Sanity is a comprehensive book, covering...crucial topics for college parents. . . .Parents who want a comprehensive and realistic picture of college life and what to expect for their college student should read Success and Sanity on the College Campus.
— College Parent Central
Drs. Trevouledes & Grieger have written an indispensable resource that is a must read for all parents and their college-bound children. I know of no other book that provides parents, students, educators and guidance counselors with all the information they might need to prepare for the many challenges and rewards of life on todays' college campus.
With this valuable guide in hand, parents and students will have the knowledge as well as the tools that will enable the student to have a more successful and fulfilling college experience.This comprehensive and authoritative text is certain to become a classic in the field.It is an exceptionally well written and thoughtfully organized book that will be a source of vital information that parents will turn to again and again.
— Michael Behar M.D., Co-author "The Physician's Desk Reference (PDR) Guide to Pediatric and Adolescent Mental Health"
As a psychologist in private practice who treats college students and provides consultation and supervision to trainees and staff at nearby college counseling centers I have long noted the absence of literature to help students and their parents understand the contemporary college campus culture, the psychological hurdles so many students face, and the resources that are available to them. This book admirably fills this need. Trevouledes and Grieger use clear, straightforward language to provide parents the information they seek and require in an honest and supportive way. This book ought to be required reading for parents who want to familiarize themselves with the social and emotional challenges that the college experience presents and who want to know how best to help their children navigate the college years . It also belongs on the bookshelves of teachers, administrators and mental health professionals whose charge it is to attend to these students. I have been doing this work for decades and learned much by reading this book.
— Marc Rehm, Ph.D, Clinical Psychologist - Private Practice and Consultant for The Rosemary Furman Counseling Center, Barnard College.
Parents have a significant role in facilitating the success and emotional well-being of their children as they navigate the college years. Success and Sanity on The College Campus: a Guide for Parents by Dr. Diana Trevouledes and Dr. Ingrid Grieger, two highly experienced and competent campus professionals, is engaging, well-researched, and provides real-world recommendations that parents can readily use. I am certain I will refer to this book frequently to guide me through the remainder of my son’s college experience and to inform me about how I can promote my daughter’s adjustment and independence as she begins her own journey through college. As a parent and as a counseling psychologist, I highly recommend this book to other parents, as well as to high school counselors and teachers, college and university faculty, and other campus professionals. It is an invaluable resource for all of these audiences.
— Merle Keitel, Ph.D.,Professor, Fordham University Graduate School of Education