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R S Pinkerton

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PubMed1994

Very brief psychological interventions with university students.

Annual college mental health service statistics reveal that 50% to 60% of all students served are seen for very brief psychological interventions--5 or fewer sessions. A substantial portion of the students benefit from these very brief contacts. The authors review the selection criteria for student and therapist that make very brief intervention possible. The student must be motivated for and seek a brief encounter and must enter the therapeutic relationship with the capacity for trust already in place and the professional qualifications of the therapist already established. The problem presented should be sufficiently clear and manageable to be resolved, or to begin being resolved, in a few sessions. Finally, the student must have the capacity for rapid insight and learning. The therapist brings to the relationship a belief in the value of very limited sessions, the capacity to develop a positive relationship quickly, and the ability to determine when it is appropriate to work in such a short time frame and to use the time most effectively. Four ways that students may benefit from very brief psychological interventions include (1) psychodynamic therapy, (2) crisis intervention, (3) mental health consultation, and (4) managed referral. Case illustrations and clinical methods are presented.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1990

Psychotherapy and career counseling: toward an integration for use with college students.

The authors suggest that psychotherapy and career counseling with college students can be identified as potentially concurrent and interactive processes. They seek to increase awareness of this connection and underscore the value of its application when it is appropriate to do so. Selecting a career is a crucial developmental task for young adults and is, to varying degrees, an integral part of their psychosocial adjustment. The literature is reviewed from five perspectives: the psychodynamic model of career counseling; case examples; integration of career counseling and psychotherapy; a review of the developmental theories of Erikson, Farnsworth, Chickering, and Medalie; and empirical justification. The authors discuss the rationale for merging student psychotherapy and career counseling and offer case examples.

Counseling↗
PubMed1989

The college student-athlete: psychological considerations and interventions.

This article reviews the literature dealing with problems brought by student-athletes to college counseling and mental health centers. Among the issues discussed are fear of success; identity conflict; social isolation; poor athletic performance; academic problems; and career or vocational concerns. In addition, the authors examine the paradox that although athletes experience as much or more psychological distress as nonathletes, research indicates that athletes use professional services less often than nonathletes. Finally, the authors review approaches to psychological intervention, including short-term psychotherapy, very brief interventions, cognitive behavioral therapy, and career/vocational counseling, and discuss special considerations for conducting therapy with athletes.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1987

Multidisciplinary training in the College Mental Health Service.

A one-year training program for advanced psychiatry, psychology, and clinical social work students interested in college mental health is built into the framework of Duke University's Counseling and Psychological Services. The program's multidisciplinary team format allows the trainees to interact with senior staff from the three fields while retaining their professional identities through close supervision by staff within their chosen specialty. The authors review the advantages of and problems with interdisciplinary training as reported in the literature, describe the operation of the program and the response of students, faculty, and trainees, and offer recommendations for making such a program work smoothly.

Humans↗
PubMed1982

Single-session psychotherapy.

Scattered reports of favorable outcomes from a single psychotherapy sessions have appeared over a long time period. This literature is collected. Case vignettes are presented illustrating three situations in which one session may suffice. Patient characteristics and therapist attitudes are briefly discussed.

Adolescent↗