University Libraries: Mental Health: Adjustment

Adjustment disorders are prolonged and severe reaction to a stressful event or life change that is characterized by intense emotions, mood swings, and change in behavior. People experiencing adjustment disorders will have a response to an event or change that is more intense than what would be normally expected. Adjustment disorders typically resolve within a few months.

Books via Kimbel Library

The Science of College by Patricia S. Herzog; Casey T. Harris; Shauna A. Morimoto; Shane W. Barker; Jill G. Wheeler; A. Justin Barnum; Terrance L. Boyd
The transition to adulthood is a complex process, and college is pivotal to this experience. The Science of College aids entering college students - and the people who support them - in navigating college successfully, with up-to-date recommendations based upon real student situations, soundsocial science research, and the collective experiences of faculty, lecturers, advisors, and student support staff. The stories captured in this book highlight how the challenges that college students encounter vary in important ways based on demographics and social backgrounds. Despite these variedbackgrounds, all students are more likely to have successful college experiences if they invest in their communities. Universities have many resources available, but as this book will show, students need to learn when to access which resources and how best to engage with people serving students.This includes having a better awareness of the different roles held by university faculty and staff, and navigating who to go to for what, based upon understanding their distinct sets of expertise and approaches to support.There is no single template for student success. Yet, this book highlights common issues that many students face and provides science-based advice for how to navigate college.
The Ultimate Guide to College Transfer by Lucia D. Tyler; Susan E. Henninger
The Ultimate Guide to College Transfer is a comprehensive guide, designed to make college transfer between four-year schools as successful as possible. Chapters outline the steps to take from the moment a student finds him/herself considering college transfer to the first semester at his/her next college. The book contains vignettes (based on real student stories) and excerpts from interviews with transfer students, parents, and higher education professionals. The information and advice they share will be helpful, informative, and reassuring to families going through a college transfer and enlightening to high school and college personnel. College transfer, when done for the right reasons and in the right way, can be an extremely positive experience for students. This is especially true when the student goes from merely surviving in their old environment to thriving in their new one.