The work of college counseling centers in the early 21st century.

For many years, the mental health of college students has been a major concern in higher education. Through a review of the research literature, this article will illuminate the reasons why at this time in history the mental health of college students is a top priority, the value of investing in campus counseling centers, and how college student mental health care must continue to evolve in order to meet the needs of increasingly diverse campuses. This article will provide an understanding of how college and university counseling centers past and present have always centered their work in the context of the socioecological environment of the times. Special attention will be paid to how societal and institutional forces have shaped both expectations for and delivery of care in the first quarter of the current century. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

Assessing the impact of an eating disorders treatment team approach with college students.

An interdisciplinary treatment team approach is considered the standard of care for individuals with eating disorders; however, there is limited research on the efficacy of such teams. This study used retrospective chart review to compare client characteristics and treatment utilization for college students treated with psychotherapy alone versus an interdisciplinary treatment team approach (i.e., a mental health counselor, a physician, and a dietitian). Clients with prior counseling histories, a bulimia nervosa diagnosis, or a personality disorder diagnosis were more likely to be referred to the eating disorders treatment team. Female counselors were more likely than male counselors to refer clients to the team. Overall, findings suggest that the team approach is associated with students staying in therapy longer and terminating therapy in a planned fashion.