Overview

Wellness Issues for Higher Education is an essential resource that addresses a range of student wellness issues confronting professionals in college and university settings. Organized around five dimensions of Wellness—Emotional, Social, Intellectual, Physical, and Spiritual—this book comprehensively covers key topics that contribute to students’ success in college. Each topical chapter includes proactive wellness advice, and is designed to prepare the reader to better understand the facts, issues, and strategies appropriate for addressing the issue. Each Chapter Features: Background information, theory, and research Historical and emerging issues Common questions, controversies, challenging situations, and misconceptions Practical applications for the campus This practical guide prepares practitioners to understand and deal with the wellness and health promotion issues contributing to their students’ overall success and well-being. Armed with this valuable resource, higher education and student affairs professionals can work to improve academic performance, retention, satisfaction, and quality of life. This thorough resource will guide those working at any level in residence life, student activities, orientation, health education, student leadership, advising, instruction, and other areas of student development.

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Author:   David S. Anderson (George Mason Univesity, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.498kg
ISBN:  

9781138020962

ISBN 10:   1138020966
Pages:   268
Publication Date:   23 July 2015
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface Introduction: A Wellness Mandate for Higher Education David S. Anderson SECTION I: EMOTIONAL WELLNESS Stress Management: # Too Blessed to be Stressed Constance S. Boehm and Lance C. Kennedy-Phillips Mental Health: Creating and Cultivating A Campus Community That Supports Mental Health Dori S. Hutchinson Technology: The Challenging Role Technology Plays in the Lives of College Students Kevin Kruger SECTION II: SOCIAL WELLNESS Relationship Health: Helping Students Thrive as They Relate to Others Bridget Guernsey Riordan Sexual Decision-Making: Everyone’s Doing It, Right? Joleen M. Nevers and Heather Eastman-Mueller Alcohol: Reaching Students Through Education and Intervention Shannon K. Bailie, Jason R. Kilmer, and M. Dolores Cimini Prescription and Illicit Drug Abuse: Changing the Narrative David S. Anderson and Tom Hall SECTION III: INTELLECTUAL WELLNESS Study and Writing Skills: Fostering Students’ Academic Development and Engagement Daniella Olibrice SECTION IV: PHYSICAL WELLNESS Sleep: Enhancing Bedtime Performance Michael McNeil Nutrition: Eating to Survive or Thrive Annann Hong Exercise: Hey Millennial, It’s Time to Get Physical! Linda A. Knight, Jennifer R. Fisher, and Parth K. Patel SECTION V: SPIRITUAL WELLNESS Spiritual Development: Setting a Place at the Table for Spirituality Maria F. DiLorenzo

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Anderson provides a much-needed, timely resource for the student affairs profession. As higher education professionals continue to serve students with increasingly complex and diverse personal life experiences, Wellness Issues for Higher Education offers a broad and practical approach to supporting student success. --Frank E. Ross III, Vice President for Student Affairs, Northeastern Illinois University This book should be on the 'must read' list for not only every higher education counselor and health provider but also for every parent who sends a loved one off to college. This book provides a clear pathway to maintaining one's health and wellbeing during trying or difficult times. --William Modzeleski, Former Associate Assistant Deputy Secretary, Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools, U.S. Department of Education

Author Information

David S. Anderson is a professor of education and human development and the director of the Center for the Advancement of Public Health at George Mason University. He has secured more than 160 grants totaling over $9 million, serves on the university’s Board of Visitors as well as on numerous other university and college committees, as well as state and national advisory groups. His research focuses on drug and alcohol abuse prevention, health promotion, and strategic planning, with attention to youth and young adults. Prior to arriving at George Mason University, Dr. Anderson served as a student affairs administrator at Ohio University, Virginia Tech, Radford University and The Ohio State University.

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