Student mental health and wellbeing in higher education : a practical guide / edited by Nicola Barden, Ruth Caleb.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Barden, Nicola, editor.

Caleb, Ruth, active 2019, editor.

Series:

Sage knowledge.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

College students--Mental health.

College students.

College students--Mental health services.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (216 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

London : SAGE Publications, Ltd, 2019.

Summary:

Good mental health is essential for students to manage the challenges that university life presents. This book offers pragmatic guidance to support academic and student services staff in engaging with this critical issue, both in terms of being proactive within their role to promote a positive approach to wellbeing, and understanding how to care appropriately for students who may not be flourishing in the university environment. Key topics include:; The pressure points and transitions of student life; The crucial role of departmental and academic staff; How to make mental health policies work; The legal obligations and limits of student support; Creating the conditions for confident support ...

Notes:

Part of the SAGE Knowledge collection.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on XML content.

Other Format:

Print version :

ISBN:

9781529700435 (ebook) :

OCLC:

1120057692

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.