Wellness Issues for Higher Education
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-138-02097-9 (ISBN)
Each Chapter Features:
Background information, theory, and research
Historical and emerging issues
Common questions, controversies, challenging situations, and misconceptions
Practical applications for the campus
This practical guide prepares practitioners to understand and deal with the wellness and health promotion issues contributing to their students’ overall success and well-being. Armed with this valuable resource, higher education and student affairs professionals can work to improve academic performance, retention, satisfaction, and quality of life. This thorough resource will guide those working at any level in residence life, student activities, orientation, health education, student leadership, advising, instruction, and other areas of student development.
David S. Anderson is a professor of education and human development and the director of the Center for the Advancement of Public Health at George Mason University. He has secured more than 160 grants totaling over $9 million, serves on the university’s Board of Visitors as well as on numerous other university and college committees, as well as state and national advisory groups. His research focuses on drug and alcohol abuse prevention, health promotion, and strategic planning, with attention to youth and young adults. Prior to arriving at George Mason University, Dr. Anderson served as a student affairs administrator at Ohio University, Virginia Tech, Radford University and The Ohio State University.
Preface
Introduction: A Wellness Mandate for Higher Education
David S. Anderson
SECTION I: EMOTIONAL WELLNESS
Stress Management: # Too Blessed to be Stressed
Constance S. Boehm and Lance C. Kennedy-Phillips
Mental Health: Creating and Cultivating A Campus Community That Supports Mental Health
Dori S. Hutchinson
Technology: The Challenging Role Technology Plays in the Lives of College Students
Kevin Kruger
SECTION II: SOCIAL WELLNESS
Relationship Health: Helping Students Thrive as They Relate to Others
Bridget Guernsey Riordan
Sexual Decision-Making: Everyone’s Doing It, Right?
Joleen M. Nevers and Heather Eastman-Mueller
Alcohol: Reaching Students Through Education and Intervention
Shannon K. Bailie, Jason R. Kilmer, and M. Dolores Cimini
Prescription and Illicit Drug Abuse: Changing the Narrative
David S. Anderson and Tom Hall
SECTION III: INTELLECTUAL WELLNESS
Study and Writing Skills: Fostering Students’ Academic Development and Engagement
Daniella Olibrice
SECTION IV: PHYSICAL WELLNESS
Sleep: Enhancing Bedtime Performance
Michael McNeil
Nutrition: Eating to Survive or Thrive
Annann Hong
Exercise: Hey Millennial, It’s Time to Get Physical!
Linda A. Knight, Jennifer R. Fisher, and Parth K. Patel
SECTION V: SPIRITUAL WELLNESS
Spiritual Development: Setting a Place at the Table for Spirituality
Maria F. DiLorenzo
| Zusatzinfo | 2 Tables, black and white; 1 Illustrations, black and white |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 385 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Psychiatrie / Psychotherapie | |
| Studium ► Querschnittsbereiche ► Prävention / Gesundheitsförderung | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Didaktik | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Erwachsenenbildung | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-138-02097-4 / 1138020974 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-138-02097-9 / 9781138020979 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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