Self-Help
Taking Care of Yourself After a Traumatic Event
Everyone who is in any way involved with a disaster or traumatic event may experience trauma reactions.
Continue ReadingHelping Students in Emotional Distress: Guide for Faculty and Staff
Many college students encounter academic, personal, and social stress during their educational experience.
Continue ReadingSaying "No" to Unfair Requests and Demands
Be sure where you stand first, i.e., whether you want to say yes or no. If you're not sure, say you need time to think it over and let the person know when you will have an answer.
Continue ReadingFive Basic Methods for Resolving Conflict
Methods What Happens When Used: Appropriate to Use When: Inappropriate to Use When: Withdrawal Person tries to solve problem by denying its existence.
Continue ReadingIf Your Student is in Emotional Distress: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers
Many college students encounter academic, personal, and social stress during their educational experience.
Continue ReadingHow to Fight Fair in Relationships
Unfair Fighting Assumptions
Fair Fighting Assumptions
Conflict is awful
My needs are more valid than yours
Only one can win
Conflict is inevitable
Our needs are…
Tips for Participating in Class Discussions
Preparing for discussion classes demands more time and effort than getting ready for lecture classes.
Continue ReadingHow to Take Exams
Some of the following suggestions pertain to any type of examination; others may be useful for a particular type of examination.
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