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Fred B. Newton - Students Helping Students: A Guide for Peer Educators on College Campuses - 9780470452097 - V9780470452097
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Students Helping Students: A Guide for Peer Educators on College Campuses

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Description for Students Helping Students: A Guide for Peer Educators on College Campuses Paperback. * The updated and expanded second edition to this training guide for college students includes new material on the impact of the helping relationship and peer helping programs for student life and academic success. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JNM; JNZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 26. Weight in Grams: 458.

This second edition offers a practical training guide for college students who serve as leaders, tutors, counselors, or advisors for their peers. This thoroughly revised and updated volume contains a fundamental discussion on student growth and development and provides learning objectives and self-discovery exercises to help student leaders with tasks such as tutoring, student orientation, residence hall advising, crisis intervention, coaching, and more.

Students Helping Students includes:

  • Updates on the most current research and the latest advances in technology

  • A revised model that contains service learning and student retention programs

  • The results of two intervention strategies: the ... Read more

  • Descriptive overviews of peer programs addressing sexuality, safety, violence reduction, residence life, online peer connections, and more

Praise for the Second Edition of Students Helping Students

"This new work remains the definitive standard in the field. It should be on the bookshelf of every student affairs professional and is an important tool for preparing peer educators for providing service."—Ernest Pascarella, professor and Mary Louise Petersen Chair in Higher Education, University of Iowa

"The second edition of Students Helping Students teems with useful material that can be thoughtfully applied by peer helpers. The what, so what, and now what framework reflectively guides the reader to self-discovery and thoughtful practical applications. Being a peer helper is a high-impact learning experience made intentional through the pages of this fine book."—Susan R. Komives, professor of college student personnel, University of Maryland and president, Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education

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Product Details

Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470452097
SKU
V9780470452097
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50

About Fred B. Newton
Fred B. Newton is director of counseling services and professor of counseling and educational psychology at Kansas State University. He teaches courses in student personnel/student development, counseling theories and practicum, group theories and practicum, peer counseling, leadership training, stress management, and performance enhancement.  Steven C. Ender is president of Grand Rapids Community College. During his more than 30 ... Read more

Reviews for Students Helping Students: A Guide for Peer Educators on College Campuses
“Students Helping Students is an excellent resource for those seeking an introduction to the world of peer education, and for both novice and experienced advisors. Many of the theories, concepts, tools, and activities presented in this book are not only appropriate for peer educators, but are also appropriate for anyone with positions in higher education.” —NACADA Journal “This new ... Read more

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