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This study examined the relationships between holistic grief effects experienced by college students, mental health, and the use of various counseling supports. A total of 1,092 college students completed an online survey about their losses, holistic grief effects they experienced, and the various types of counseling support they utilized while grieving. Students also shared prior diagnoses of depression, eating disorders, insomnia, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Of the 842 students who experienced a loss, students reported emotional, cognitive, behavioral, physical, interpersonal, and world assumption grief effects. Approximately 10% of students utilized off-campus professional counseling support, and 8% used campus counseling center support. An even smaller number of students utilized face-to-face peer support groups or online support groups. Students who utilized on-campus counseling and off-campus professional counseling reported significantly more holistic effects in all areas. Students who utilized online support groups reported significantly more physical grief effects, and students who utilized face-to-face-support groups reported significantly more physical, cognitive, behavioral, and interpersonal grief effects. Statistically significant associations were found for students diagnosed with depression and their use of both off-campus professional counseling and campus counseling center support, as well as previous ADHD diagnoses and use of campus counseling center support. Implications for universities is addressed and recommendations for future research are also discussed.

School counselors' attitudes, attributes, and self-efficacy levels while working with individuals living in poverty were examined using quantitative measures. Qualitative measures were used to assess challenges and recommendations of participants working with students impacted by poverty. Findings indicate school counselors' rate personal deficiencies higher regarding their attitudes toward individuals living in poverty and rated fatalistic causes higher for explaining causes of poverty.

The purpose of this study was to gain an understanding of the relationship between vicarious trauma (VT) symptoms and subthreshold post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms among practicing counselors. The researchers determined the frequency of VT symptoms and subthreshold PTSD symptoms experienced among practicing counselors and common contributing factors that participants felt contributed to the development of VT symptoms. Implications are presented for counselor educators to determine how they best can prepare students.

As the integration of technology into schools is becoming prevalent, school counselors and educators must work together to identify students who may be suffering from digital addiction. As a student advocate and leader within their schools, school counselors are in an optimal position to educate school staff, students, and community members on the signs and symptoms, dangers, and treatments of digital addiction. Early identification of digital addiction is essential for the well-being of all students.

This study examined the relationships between holistic grief effects experienced by college students, mental health, and the use of various counseling supports. A total of 1,092 college students completed an online survey about their losses, holistic grief effects they experienced, and the various types of counseling support they utilized while grieving. Students also shared prior diagnoses of depression, eating disorders, insomnia, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Of the 842 students who experienced a loss, students reported emotional, cognitive, behavioral, physical, interpersonal, and world assumption grief effects. Approximately 10% of students utilized off-campus professional counseling support, and 8% used campus counseling center support. An even smaller number of students utilized face-to-face peer support groups or online support groups. Students who utilized on-campus counseling and off-campus professional counseling reported significantly more holistic effects in all areas. Students who utilized online support groups reported significantly more physical grief effects, and students who utilized face-to-face-support groups reported significantly more physical, cognitive, behavioral, and interpersonal grief effects. Statistically significant associations were found for students diagnosed with depression and their use of both off-campus professional counseling and campus counseling center support, as well as previous ADHD diagnoses and use of campus counseling center support. Implications for universities is addressed and recommendations for future research are also discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study examined the grief experiences of 236 emerging adults using the Holistic Impact of Bereavement Model and Transition Theory. Participants shared information about their losses, grief effects they experienced, and grief supports they utilised. Grief effects were examined using the Holistic Impact of Bereavement model, outlining emotional, behavioural, physical, cognitive, interpersonal, and spiritual effects. Schlossberg's Transition Theory was applied to understand how participants coped with loss events, and the grief supports participants utilised. The strongest grief effects participants reported experiencing were emotional effects, followed by strong cognitive, behavioural, physical, and interpersonal grief effects. Participants who were not anticipating the loss reported stronger grief effects than those who expected a loss. Grief supports utilised included family, friends who had experienced loss, and friends who had not experienced loss. The use of supports varied with the expected nature of the loss. Implications and recommendations for future research are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]