Site produced by a joint Task Force of Divisions 2 and 35 of the American Psychological Association
Many students arrive on a college campus and find that they must make choices they never faced during high school. The orientation session for first-year students may consist of little more than a guided tour of the campus and a brief overview of college policies. Our aim is to assist Introductory Psychology faculty in addressing students' need for information. We provide links to websites and descriptions of videotapes that can be used as supplements to existing course content. Our focus is on social issues, rather than academic/cognitive problems. The videotapes were reviewed by Margaret Matlin, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, SUNY Geneseo. We are working to fill in the blanks, please check back for added information. We welcome your suggestions for additional sites on these or related topics.
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Alcohol use and binge-drinking |
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Depression and suicide |
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Eating disorders |
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Health-related behavior: Exercise, nutrition, stress reduction, tobacco use, HIV and AIDS |
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Interpersonal violence and aggression (includes sexual harassment) |
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Sexual orientation |
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Substance abuse and addiction |
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Social pressure and social support | |
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Other topics |
Students often ask their Psychology instructor for guidance with regard to personal problems -- for themselves, or for others. A starting point is the APA Help Center.
Please send comments and suggestions to Barbara Sommer basommer@ucdavis.edu or Margaret Matlin matlin@geneseo.edu.
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