Evaluation of short term eclectic psychological counseling in higher education setting
10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2021.12.027
- VernacularTitle:高校短程整合取向心理咨询效果研究
- Author:
WANG Chunying, WU Ran
1
Author Information
1. Mental Health Education and Service Center, East China Normal University, Shanghai (200062), China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Mental health;
Counseling;
Depression;
Anxiety;
Students
- From:
Chinese Journal of School Health
2021;42(12):1871-1873
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To investigate quality of short term eclectic psychological counseling services.
Methods:This study recruited 965 clients (4 261 sessions) at the university counseling center. The CORE-OM were implemented before and after the counseling service.
Results:Except crisis subscale, proportion of high scores over cut off points in well being, anxiety, depression, physical problems, trauma, relationships, general social functioning decreased significantly after counseling ( χ 2=32.91, 42.10 , 33.75, 11.81, 29.64, 10.82, 15.55, P <0.01); Except for harm toward other subscale, scores in subjective well being, problems/symptoms, life/social dysfunctions decreased significantly after counseling ( t =15.12, 28.85, 19.96, 5.88, P <0.01). Changes in CORE-OM score among 338 out of 640 participants achieved significant reliable change index.
Conclusion:Short term eclectic psychological counseling in higher educational setting helps alleviate psychological distress including anxiety, depression, relationship issues.
