A meta-analysis of indicated mental health prevention programs for at-risk higher education students

Journal of Counseling Psychology

Volumn 64, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 121-140

  Conley, Colleen S ^a   Shapiro, Jenna B ^a   Kirsch, Alexandra C ^a   Durlak, Joseph A ^a  

^a LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Higher education; Indicated prevention; Mental health; Meta analysis; Students

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANGER; ANXIETY DISORDERS; COMPLICATION; COPING BEHAVIOR; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; MENTAL STRESS; META ANALYSIS; PREVENTION AND CONTROL; PSYCHOLOGY; PSYCHOTHERAPY; RISK FACTOR; STUDENT; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANGER; ANXIETY DISORDERS; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; PSYCHOTHERAPY; RISK FACTORS; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; STUDENTS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 85015292505     PISSN: 00220167     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/cou0000190     Document Type: Article

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