Written by two experienced college mental health professionals, this practical nuts-and-bolts guide for parents of prospective and current college students offers an insider's view of the realities and complexities of today's campus life. Recognizing that college students rank their parents as their primary source of support and advice, the authors provide parents with the specific information and recommendations they need to offer the best assistance possible. In this book, parents will learn about the most significant factors to be considered in making a wise decision about college selection, about the process of making a successful transition to college, about the potential pitfalls inherent in college life, and the warning signs and risk factors for psychological distress. In addition, parents will become acquainted with the protective factors and the resources available on the campus that enhance academic success and persistence to graduation, as well as emotional health and well-being. Throughout, parents will learn to distinguish between those situations in which they should intervene directly and those in which they should offer support from the sidelines. Parents will be able to help their student make their time in college a joyful, productive, and ultimately successful experience.
About the Author: 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. Dr. Ingrid Grieger 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.