Pathways: An Innovation in the Delivery of College Counseling Services
Department or Administrative Unit
Psychology
Document Type
Article
Author Copyright
© 2018 Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
1-2020
Journal
Journal of College Student Psychotherapy
Abstract
In college counseling centers across the county, students’ needs for services are far exceeding available resources. This leads centers to engage in creative problem solving regarding triage, waitlists, and alternate services. One such solution was the development of Pathways, an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) based therapeutic skills seminar. Pathways was designed to provide efficient and effective services to students and may contribute to increased enrollment in groups, an underrated and underutilized form of treatment. This study evaluates 2 years of data on Pathways, indicating significant improvements in levels of distress and acceptance for students. Qualitative feedback, as well as challenges with implementing Pathways, are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Mull, A. A., Cleveland, C., Robinette, R., & Dixon, L. H. (2018). Pathways: An Innovation in the Delivery of College Counseling Services. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 34(1), 40–58. https://doi.org/10.1080/87568225.2018.1523698
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