Self-Help

Returning Home Again

By Patrick Galligan, Ph.D.

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.

Helping Students in Emotional Distress: Guide for Faculty and Staff

Many college students encounter academic, personal, and social stress during their educational experience.

Saying "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.

Five 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.

If 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.

How 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...

Study Effectively

Many study reading methods have been evolved.

Tips for Participating in Class Discussions

Preparing for discussion classes demands more time and effort than getting ready for lecture classes.

How to Take Exams

Some of the following suggestions pertain to any type of examination; others may be useful for a particular type of examination.