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Beating the College Blues (Paperback)

by Paul A. Grayson (Author), Philip W. Meilman (Author)

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"...solid advice and information...makes an excellent primer on adjusting to college life..." -- National On-Campus Report

Drs. Paul Grayson and Philip Meilman have provided a guide to college life and its psychological vicissitudes that meets the challenge of taking on the most difficult questions college students would like to ask if they could be guaranteed confidentiality, respect and a good measure of wise advice. -- Leighton C. Whitaker, Ph.D., ABPP, Director of Psychological Services, Swarthmore College, Editor, Journal of College Student Psychotherapy

This book is a must for all incoming freshmen and for the faculty and staff who hope to work with them. Parents might also find this a useful tool for understanding the challenges their sons and daughters face. -- Cheryl Presley, Ph.D. Student Health Program Wellness Center Southern Illinois University

[Beating the College Blues] enables students to take responsibility for their own lives and educations, and it conveys a message of patience, empowerment and hope. -- Daniel M. Nelson, Ph.D. Dean of Upperclass Students Dartmouth College

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Because not all of the challenges of college life are academic, Beating the College Blues helps readers identify, explore, and cope with pitfalls of college life. Completely updated and expanded throughout, topics covered include study habits; changing family relationships; sex, date rape, and sexual harassment; dealing with anxiety, depression, and stress; pressures to use alcohol and drugs; and eating disorders, such as bulimia and anorexia.

Topics new to this edition include: Internet addiction Gambling, money, and credit cards Problems of gay and lesbian students Self-cutting and mutilation Studying abroad Disabilities Obesity.

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Product Details

Paperback: 234 pages
Publisher: Facts on File; 2 edition (July 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0816039860
ISBN-13: 978-0816039869
Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 11.7 ounces

Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,024,760 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 books cite this book:

Don't Tell Me What to Do, Just Send Money: The Essential Parenting Guide to the College Years by Helen E. Johnson on page 92, and page 281
College Mental Health Practice by Paul A. Grayson in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
Case Book of Brief Psychotherapy With College Students by Leighton Whitaker in Front Matter
Challenging and Supporting the First-Year Student: A Handbook for Improving the First Year of College (Jossey Bass Higher and Adult Education Series) by M. Lee Upcraft in Front Matter
Letting Go: A Parents' Guide to Understanding the College Years, Fourth Edition by Karen Levin Coburn in Back Matter

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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent overview of problems facing college students..., October 17, 1998

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I first purchased Beating the College Blues, about five years ago, while I was an undecided and depressed college student dealing with many of the issues discussed in this book. Dr. Grayson and Dr. Meilman present frequently asked counseling session questions, culled from their experiences with over 4000 college students, and provide short, concise and USEFUL answers. Topics range from beginning college to life after graduation....and everything in between! There are chapters dealing with academic issues, personal issues, family issues, love and sex, common disorders, and even a chapter on deciding if professional counseling is something a particular reader may want to pursue. Their advice was extremely useful for me and as a future student services professional it provided an invaluable and insightful look into the unique problems encountered by the college population.. I would highly recommend this book to college students, their families, and to anyone who is interested in working with this unique and exciting group.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A very helpful resource, September 8, 2001

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3.0 out of 5 stars light read , April 3, 2006

By	J. Pomeranz "TeacherReader" (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As a third year college student, this book was only mildly helpful. I would recommend it as light reading ONLY. If you are about to enter college and want to do some reading before arriving, this book might be helpful. But if you're a student with anxiety and/or depression looking for real help, real answers, and real relief, this book will let you down.

The authors address too many issues. The result is that they sacrifice really expanding on any of them. For example, while you may be most interested in depression -- this book covers everything from sexual education to being upset about graduation or some other irrelevant circumstance.

There are much better books on this subject -- with much more depth. .

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