Students Helping Students : A Guide for Peer Educators on College Campuses
ISBN: 9780470452097 | 0470452099
Edition: 2ndFormat: Paperback
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Pub. Date: 7/13/2010
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This second edition offers a practical training guide for college students who serve as leaders, tutors, counselors, or advisors for their peers. This thoroughly revised and updated volume contains a fundamental discussion on student growth and development and provides learning objectives and self-discovery exercises to help student leaders with tasks such as tutoring, student orientation, residence hall advising, crisis intervention, coaching, and more.Students Helping Students includes:Updates on the most current research and the latest advan... MORE
| List of Figures and Tables | p. ix |
| Foreword | p. xi |
| Preface | p. xix |
| About the Authors | p. xxvii |
| Peer Educators on the College Campus | p. 1 |
| Student Maturation and the Impact of Peers | p. 28 |
| Enhancing Cultural Proficiency | p. 57 |
| Interpersonal Communication Skills: Creating the Helping Interaction | p. 94 |
| Problem Solving with Individuals | p... MORE |
| Understanding Group Process | p. 151 |
| Leading Groups Effectively | p. 179 |
| Strategies for Academic Success | p. 213 |
| Using Campus Resources and Referral Techniques | p. 244 |
| Ethics and Strategies for Good Practice | p. 264 |
| Examples of Peer Education Programs in Higher Education | p. 282 |
| Glossary | p. 309 |
| References | p. 317 |
| Index | p. 327 |
| Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved. |
Fred B. Newton is director of counseling services and professor of counseling and educational psychology at Kansas State University. He teaches courses in student personnel/student development, counseling theories and practicum, group theories and practicum, peer counseling, leadership training, stress management, and performance enhancement.
Steven C. Ender is president of Grand Rapids Community College. During his more than 30 years in higher education, Dr. Ender has held numerous teaching, counseling, and administrative positions and has published extensively in refereed journals as well as textbooks. Dr. Ender serves on the Economic and Workforce Development Commission of the American Association of Community Colleges, the Lifelong Learning Commission of the American Council on Education, and the board of the National Junior College Athletic Association as a presidential representative.
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