Identifying and Referring Troubled Students: A Primer for Academic Advisors
Although few academic advisors have had extensive training in counseling, we can nonetheless function as an early warning system to mobilize institutional resources on behalf of troubled students. For many advisors, knowing when a referral is appropriate, knowing what protocols to follow, and knowing whom to refer students to can present a daunting array of obstacles. The authors provide a systematic, commonsense overview of basic information for advisors to use in approaching these matters.
Contributor Notes
Deborah R. Allen is currently a licensed clinical psychologist with a private practice in Champaign, Illinois.
Ralph W. Trimble is Clinical Counselor in the Counseling Center. This article is adapted from Giving Advice to Students: A Roadmap for College Professionals by H. K. Schein, N. S. Laff, and D. R. Allen, copyright © 1987 by the American College Personnel Association. Reprinted with permission. No further reproduction authorized without written permission from ACPA. Address correspondence concerning this article to Dr. Deborah R. Allen, Associates in Clinical Psychology, 701 Devonshire Drive, Suite 210, Champaign, IL 61820.
