Overview
Because not all of the challenges of college life are academic, Beating the College Blues helps readers identify, explore, and cope with pitfalls of college life. Completely updated and expanded throughout, topics covered include study habits; changing family relationships; sex, date rape, and sexual harassment; dealing with anxiety, depression, and stress; pressures to use alcohol and drugs; and eating disorders, such as bulimia and anorexia. Topics new to this edition include: Internet addiction; gambling, money, and credit cards; problems of gay and lesbian students; self-cutting and mutilation; studying abroad; disabilities; and obesity.Synopsis
Because not all of the challenges of college life are academic, Beating the College Blues helps readers identify, explore, and cope with pitfalls of college life. Completely updated and expanded throughout, topics covered include study habits; changing family relationships; sex, date rape, and sexual harassment; dealing with anxiety, depression, and stress; pressures to use alcohol and drugs; and eating disorders, such as bulimia and anorexia. Topics new to this edition include: Internet addiction; gambling, money, and credit cards; problems of gay and lesbian students; self-cutting and mutilation; studying abroad; disabilities; and obesity.
National On- Campus Report
Praise for the previous edition: "...solid advice and information...makes an excellent primer on adjusting to college life..."