<p>A focus on a holistic approach to wellness and health issues for students has become one of the critical priorities facing higher education. This new book is an excellent resource for institutional leaders seeking a comprehensive approach to addressing the wide range of health and wellness issues on campus today. </p><p><b>Kevin Kruger</b>, President, NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education</p><p>Dr. Anderson’s latest volume moves beyond the focus on retention and graduation alone, to the holistic success of our students in reaching their fullest potential throughout their lifespan. These chapters call out multiple campus stakeholders, as well as practitioners, to serve as partners and collaborators in setting the conditions for health, well-being, and our ultimate goal: student success. This volume also sets a high priority in moving ideas to impacts more quickly, a critical factor in today’s tight fiscal environments. </p><p>Jenny Haubenreiser, Executive Director, Student Health Services, Oregon State University</p>

This essential resource addresses a range of student wellness issues confronting professionals in college and university settings. Building on Wellness Issues for Higher Education, this latest volume comprehensively covers key topics that not only contribute to students’ success in college, but also help students maintain wellness after graduation. Taking a holistic perspective of wellness, coverage includes numerous issues, including body image, time management, financial wellness, dependence and recovery issues, career planning, and civic engagement. It also addresses ways of organizing campus efforts on wellness. Each topical chapter includes proactive wellness advice and prepares the reader to better understand the facts, issues, controversies, misconceptions, and strategies for addressing the issue. This practical guide prepares higher education and student affairs professionals to understand the wellness and health issues contributing to their students’ overall well-being both during and after college.
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Building on Wellness Issues for Higher Education, this latest volume comprehensively covers key topics that not only contribute to students’ success in college, but also help students maintain wellness after graduation.
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Chapter 1: Introduction: Wellness For the FutureDavid S. AndersonSECTION I: EMOTIONAL WELLNESSChapter 2: Body Image: Supporting Healthy Ideas and Behaviors for a Diverse Student PopulationNicole Taylor and Mimi Nichter SECTION II: SOCIAL WELLNESSChapter 3: Understanding Disability: The Psychological and Sociocultural Experience M. Dolores Cimini Chapter 4: Sexual Violence: Changing the TrajectoryKaren S. MosesSECTION III: INTELLECTUAL WELLNESSChapter 5: Time Management: Finding Balance To Do It "All"Michael McNeil Chapter 6: Financial Wellness: A Campuswide Responsibility Bryan Ashton SECTION IV: PHYSICAL WELLNESSChapter 7: Disordered Eating: A Critical Need to Address on CampusBridget Guernsey Riordan Chapter 8: Tobacco: Creating a Tobacco Free CampusJan L. Gascoigne and Aaron MaunerChapter 9: Substance Dependence and Recovery: Trading Stigma for SuccessTom Hall and Beth DeRicco SECTION V: OCCUPATIONAL WELLNESSChapter 10: Career Wellness: From Great Depression, through Great Recession, to Great AscensionFrances Lucas and R. Britton Katz Chapter 11: Civic Engagement: Connecting Social Responsibility, Well-being, and Academic SuccessAshley Finley, Linda Major and Nancy MitchellSECTION VI: CAMPUS APPLICATIONSChapter 12: Organizing Wellness Issues: Walking Together to Build Bridges for Campuses Today and Communities TomorrowTodd S. Rose
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A focus on a holistic approach to wellness and health issues for students has become one of the critical priorities facing higher education. This new book is an excellent resource for institutional leaders seeking a comprehensive approach to addressing the wide range of health and wellness issues on campus today. Kevin Kruger, President, NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher EducationDr. Anderson’s latest volume moves beyond the focus on retention and graduation alone, to the holistic success of our students in reaching their fullest potential throughout their lifespan. These chapters call out multiple campus stakeholders, as well as practitioners, to serve as partners and collaborators in setting the conditions for health, well-being, and our ultimate goal: student success. This volume also sets a high priority in moving ideas to impacts more quickly, a critical factor in today’s tight fiscal environments. Jenny Haubenreiser, Executive Director, Student Health Services, Oregon State University
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781138101012
Publisert
2016-11-17
Utgiver
Vendor
Routledge
Vekt
453 gr
Høyde
229 mm
Bredde
152 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
246

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Biographical note

David S. Anderson is Professor Emeritus of Education and Human Development at George Mason University, USA.