Promoting Behavioral Health and Reducing Risk among College Students [Paperback]

Promoting Behavioral Health and Reducing Risk Among College Studentssynthesizes the large body of research on college students behavioral health and offers guidance on applying evidence-based prevention and early intervention strategies using a comprehensive public health framework. Chapters authored by leading researchers and practitioners address a broad spectrum of important behavioral health issues, interventions, and challenges. Moving beyond a theoretical discussion to strategies for implementation, this book addresses the special issues and potential barriers faced by practitioners as they translate research to practice, such as resource limitations, organizational resistance, challenges to program sustainability, and the unique needs of special populations. This cutting-edge compendium will appeal to both practitioners and researchers involved in providing prevention, early intervention, and treatment services for college students.

Contributor Affiliations; Editor Biographies; Preface: Reducing Risk, Increasing Protection, Supporting Success, Changing Culture: A Comprehensive Framework, M. Dolores Cimini and Estela M. Rivero; Acknowledgments I. Behavioral Health Risks Among College and University Students 1. The Academic Opportunity Costs of Substance Use and Untreated Mental Health Concerns Among College Students, Amelia M. Arria, Angelica L. Barrall, Hannah K. Allen, Brittany A. Bugbee, and Kathryn B. Vincent 2. Prevalence of Drinking by College Students, Brittney A. Hultgren, Jessica R. Canning, and Mary E. Larimer 3. Marijuana Use by College Students: Prevalence, Trends, Prevention, and Conversations in a Changing Legal Climate, Jason R. Kilmer 4. Non-Medical Use of Prescription Drugs by College Students: Emerging Trends and Challenges, Jessica L. Martin and Rena Pazienza 5. College Student Mental Health: The National Landscape, Daniel EilÃ6