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Student need for counseling rises
By Charlie Tyson | March 31, 2011Demand for college psychological counseling services nationwide has risen in recent years, while funding for these services has decreased, according to research conducted by a professor at Old Dominion University. Alan Schwitzer, professor of counseling and human services at Old Dominion, shared his findings Monday at the American College Personnel Association's annual convention, an event in which professionals in student affairs and related fields come together to "share best practices and generate new ideas," he said. Schwitzer presented a synthesis of about 750 articles on the subject of college counseling - a project undertaken with fellow Old Dominion Prof.
