Keywords
needs assessment
psychological counseling
university
Portuguese students
psychological counseling
university
Portuguese students
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Psychological Counseling in Portuguese Higher Education: What are the Students’ Needs?. (2019). Universitas Psychologica, 18(5), 1-15. https://doi.org/10.11144/Javeriana.upsy18-5.pcph
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This study explores the counseling needs of students attending Portuguese higher education. Specifically, a convenience sample of 375 students was surveyed online with the Survey of Student Needs. Descriptive results indicated that “overcoming procrastination”, “job search strategies” and “time management skills” were their main concerns. Inferential results indicated differences according to personal and academic information and present living conditions, particularly in regard to personal counseling needs. Also, a linear regression analysis found that gender, academic satisfaction and satisfaction with current living conditions had a predictive effect on counseling needs, and that students had a preference for individual counseling. Conclusions are drawn about the importance of developing interventions targeting specific clients.
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Araújo, A., Taveira, M. C., Mota, A. I., Oliveira, I., Pinto, J. C., Viamonte, I., & Faria, L. (2012). Parental participation in adolescents’ educational and career experiences and planning: A study with Portuguese parents. Comunicação oral virtual apresentada no 6th International Technology, Education and Development Conference. Valença, Espanha. Retrieved from https://library.iated.org/view/ARAUJO2012PAR
Arthur, N. (1997). Counselling issues with international students. Canadian Journal of Counselling, 31, 259-274. Retrieved from https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ557926.pdf
Benton, S. A., Robertson, J. M., Tseng, W. C., Newton, F. B., & Benton, S. L. (2003). Changes in counseling center client problems across 13 years. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 34(1), 66-72. https://doi.org/10.1037/0735-7028.34.1.66
Biasi, V., & Bonaiuto, P. (2014) The “Need for Harmony” Defence Mechanisms as Co-Factor in Stress Sensitivity Producing Sadness and Depression. Open Journal of Depression, 3(5), 173-183. https://doi.org/10.4236/ojd.2014.35021
Biasi, V., Mallia, L., Menozzi, F., & Patrizi, N. (2015). Adaptive functioning and behavioral, emotional and social problems of Italian university students: Indications for the University Counseling Services. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 205, 66-69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2015.09.018
Bishop, J. B. (1990). College and university counselling centers: Questions in search of answers. Journal of College Counselling, 9, 6-19. https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2161-1882.2006.tb00088.x
Brinson, J. A., & Kottler, J. (1995). International students in counseling: Some alternative models. Journal of College Students Psychotherapy, 9, 57-70. https://doi.org/10.1300/J035v09n03_05
Campos, B. P. (2005). Prefácio [Preface]. In M. G. Dias, Apoio psicológico a jovens do ensino superior. Métodos, técnicas e experiências [Psychological counselling at higher education. Methods, techniques and experiences] (pp.7-10). Porto: Edições ASA.
Dias, G.F. (2006). Apoio psicológico a jovens do ensino superior: métodos, técnicas e experiências. Portugal: Edições Asa
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Fiates, G. M. R., & Salles, R. K. (2001). Fatores de risco para o desenvolvimento de distúrbios alimentares: um estudo em universitárias [Risk factors to the development of eating disorders: a study with university students]. Revista Nutrição, 14, 3-6. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1415-52732001000400001
Gallagher, R. P. (1993). Students needs surveys have multiple benefits. Journal of College Student Development, 33(3), 281-282.
Gallagher, R. P., & Gill, A. (2004). National survey of counseling center directors. Alexandria, VA: International Association of Counseling Services.
Gallagher, R. P., Sysko, H., & Zhang, B. (2001). National survey of counseling center directors. Alexandria, VA: International Association of Counseling Services.
Gallagher, R. P., Golin, A., & Kelleher, K. (1992). The personal, career and learning skills needs of college students. Journal of College Student Development, 33, 301-309. Retrieved from https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1993-03494-001
Giovazolias, T, Leontopoulou, S., & Triliva, S. (2010). Assessment of Greek university students’ counselling needs and attitudes: An exploratory study. Int. J. Adv. Counselling, 32, 101-116. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10447-010-9092-2
Güneri, O. Y., Aydin, G., & Skovholt, T. (2003). Counselling needs of students and evaluation of counselling services at a large urban university in Turkey. International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, 25, 53-63. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1024928212103
Hunt, J., & Eisenberg, D. (2010). Mental health problems and help-seeking behavior among college students. Journal of Adolescent Health, 46(1), 3-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.08.008
Hyun, J. K., Quinn, B. C., Madon, T., & Lustig, S. (2006). Graduate student mental health: Needs assessment and utilization of counselling services. Journal of College Student Development, 47(3), 247-266. Retrieved from http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.461.9909&rep=rep1&type=pdf
Juste, R. P. (2000). La evaluación de programas educativos: conceptos básicos, planteamientos generales y problemática [The assessment of educational programs: basic concepts, general approaches and problems]. Revista de Investigación Educativa, 18, 261-265. Retrieved from https://revistas.um.es/rie/article/view/121001/113691
Kenny, M. C., Aluede, O., & McEachern, A. (2009). A comparison of counselling students' needs in the United States and Nigeria. Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 19, 41-55. Retrieved from https://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=704612475932988;res=IELHEA
Kitzrow, M. A. (2003). The mental health needs of today's college students: Challenges and recommendations. NASPA Journal, 41, 167-181. Retrieved from http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.408.2605&rep=rep1&type=pdf
Komiya, N., & Eells, G. T. (2001). Predictors of attitudes toward seeking counseling among international students. Journal of College Counseling, 4, 153-160. https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2161-1882.2001.tb00195.x
Lent, R. W. (2004). Toward a Unifying Theoretical and Practical Perspective on Well-Being and Psychosocial Adjustment. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 51(4), 482–509. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-0167.51.4.482
Lent, W. R., & Brown, S. D. (2008). Social cognitive career theory and subjective well-being in the context of work. Journal of Career Assessment, 16, 6-21. https://doi.org/10.1177/1069072707305769
Nicholas, L. (1995). Personal, career and learning skills needs of first-year university students. International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, 18, 33-37. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01409602
Nicholas, L. J. (2002). South African first-year student’s counseling needs and preferred counseling sources. International Journal of Advancement of Counseling, 24, 289-295. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1023376930986
Ning, Z. (2010). Intervention for mental health among college students. Working paper.
Norris, T. L. (2008). The personal, career and learning skill needs of first year psychology students (Unpublished mater thesis). The University of Fort Hare, Department of Psychology.
Pereira, A. S. (2008). Deontologia e ética nos serviços de psicologia no ensino superior [Deontology and ethics in psychology services in higher education]. In M. C. Taveira & J. Silvério, Intervenção psicológica no ensino superior [Psychological intervention in higher education] (pp. 9-18). Braga: Universidade do Minho.
Pinto, J. C. (2012). Training and performance systems of psychology professionals: the particular case of career guidance and counselling. In M. C. Taveira, J. C. Pinto & A. D. Silva. Learning, Achievement and Career Development (1ª ed.). Braga: Associação Portuguesa para o Desenvolvimento da Carreira – APDC. http://repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt/bitstream/1822/24985/1/Livro%20Learning%20Achievement%20and%20Career.pdf
Pinto, J. C., & Martins, M. (2017). Psychological intervention needs: validation of a survey with Portuguese university students. Revista de Estudios e Investigación en Psicología y Educación, 4(2), 112-121. https://doi.org/10.17979/reipe.2017.4.2.2922
Pinto, J. C., Martins, P., Pinheiro, T. B., & Oliveira, A. C. (2015). Ansiedade, depressão e stresse: um estudo com jovens adultos e adultos portugueses. Psicologia, Saúde & Doenças, 16(2), 148-163. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/20419
Pinto, J. C., Viamonte, I., Taveira, M. C., & Faria, L. (2013, May). A influência parental no desenvolvimento vocacional dos adolescentes [The parental influence on adolescentes Vocational development]. Oral communication presented at Conferência Internacional: Família e Psicologia: Contributos para a investigação e intervenção [International Conference: Family and Psyhcology: Contributes to research and intervention]. Lisbon, Portugal.
RESAPES (2002). A situação dos serviços de aconselhamento psicológico no ensino superior em Portugal [The situation of the psychological counselling services at the Portuguese higher education] (Vols. 1- 3). Lisbon: Author. Retrieved from http://resapes.pt/dossiers/
Robinson, A. M., Jubenville, T. M., Renny, K., & Cairns, S. L. (2016). Academic and mental health needs of students on a Canadian campus. Canadian Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy/Revue Canadienne de Counseling et de Psychothérapie, 50(2), 108-123. Retrieved from https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2016-35579-002
Rojo, V. A., Jiménez, E. G., Flores, J. G., Clares, P. M., Rodriguéz, S. R., & Santero, J. R. (2002). Diseño y evaluación de programas [Design and assessment of programs]. Madrid: Editoral EOS.
Sax, L. J., Gilmartin, S. K., Keup, J. R., DiCrisi, F. A., & Bryant, A. N. (2000). Designing an assessment of the first college year: Results from the 1999-2000 YFCY pilot study (A report for the Policy Center on the First Year of College). Los Angeles: Brevard College of Higher Education Research Institute, Graduate School of Education and Information, University of California.
Santiago, R. A., Tavares, J., Taveira, M. C., Lencastre, L., & Gonçalves, F. (2001). Promover o sucesso académico através da avaliação e intervenção na universidade [Promoting academic achievement through the assessment and intervention at the university]. Avaliação, 31-43. Retrieved from http://periodicos.uniso.br/ojs/index.php/avaliacao/article/view/1153
Setiawan, J. L. (2006). Willingness to seek counselling, and factors that facilitate and inhibit the seeking of counselling in Indonesian undergraduate students. British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 34, 403-419. https://doi.org/10.1080/03069880600769654
Singley, D. B., Lent, W. R., & Sheu, H. B. (2010). Longitudinal test of a social cognitive model of academic and life satisfaction. Journal of Career Assessment, 18, 133-146. https://doi.org/10.1177/1069072709354199
Taveira M. C., & Silvério, J. (2008). Intervenção psicológica no ensino superior [Psychological intervention in higher education]. Braga: Universidade do Minho.
Vogel, D. L., Wade, N. G., & Haake, S. (2006). Measuring the self-stigma associated with seeking psychological help. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 53(3), 325-337. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-0167.53.3.325
Vogel, D. L., Wade, N. G., & Hackler, A. H. (2007). Perceived public stigma and the willingness to seek counseling: The mediating roles of self-stigma and attitudes toward counseling. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 54(1), 40-50. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-0167.54.1.40
Wagner, G. A., Stempliuk, V. A., Zilberman, M. L., Barroso, L. P., & Andrade A. G. (2007). Alcohol and drug use among university students: Gender differences. Revista Brasileira Psiquiatra, 29, 123-129. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1516-44462006005000033
Aluede, O., Imhonde, H. O., & Eguavoen, A. N. T. (2006). Academic, career and personal needs of Nigerian university students. Journal of Instructional Psychology, 31, 50-57. Retrieved from https://www.questia.com/library/journal/1G1-144014460/academic-career-and-personal-needs-of-nigerian-university
Araújo, A., Taveira, M. C., Mota, A. I., Oliveira, I., Pinto, J. C., Viamonte, I., & Faria, L. (2012). Parental participation in adolescents’ educational and career experiences and planning: A study with Portuguese parents. Comunicação oral virtual apresentada no 6th International Technology, Education and Development Conference. Valença, Espanha. Retrieved from https://library.iated.org/view/ARAUJO2012PAR
Arthur, N. (1997). Counselling issues with international students. Canadian Journal of Counselling, 31, 259-274. Retrieved from https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ557926.pdf
Benton, S. A., Robertson, J. M., Tseng, W. C., Newton, F. B., & Benton, S. L. (2003). Changes in counseling center client problems across 13 years. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 34(1), 66-72. https://doi.org/10.1037/0735-7028.34.1.66
Biasi, V., & Bonaiuto, P. (2014) The “Need for Harmony” Defence Mechanisms as Co-Factor in Stress Sensitivity Producing Sadness and Depression. Open Journal of Depression, 3(5), 173-183. https://doi.org/10.4236/ojd.2014.35021
Biasi, V., Mallia, L., Menozzi, F., & Patrizi, N. (2015). Adaptive functioning and behavioral, emotional and social problems of Italian university students: Indications for the University Counseling Services. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 205, 66-69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2015.09.018
Bishop, J. B. (1990). College and university counselling centers: Questions in search of answers. Journal of College Counselling, 9, 6-19. https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2161-1882.2006.tb00088.x
Brinson, J. A., & Kottler, J. (1995). International students in counseling: Some alternative models. Journal of College Students Psychotherapy, 9, 57-70. https://doi.org/10.1300/J035v09n03_05
Campos, B. P. (2005). Prefácio [Preface]. In M. G. Dias, Apoio psicológico a jovens do ensino superior. Métodos, técnicas e experiências [Psychological counselling at higher education. Methods, techniques and experiences] (pp.7-10). Porto: Edições ASA.
Dias, G.F. (2006). Apoio psicológico a jovens do ensino superior: métodos, técnicas e experiências. Portugal: Edições Asa
Dias, M. G. (2005). Apoio psicológico a jovens do ensino superior. Métodos, técnicas e experiências [Psychological counselling at higher education. Methods, techniques and experiences]. Porto: Edições ASA.
Fiates, G. M. R., & Salles, R. K. (2001). Fatores de risco para o desenvolvimento de distúrbios alimentares: um estudo em universitárias [Risk factors to the development of eating disorders: a study with university students]. Revista Nutrição, 14, 3-6. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1415-52732001000400001
Gallagher, R. P. (1993). Students needs surveys have multiple benefits. Journal of College Student Development, 33(3), 281-282.
Gallagher, R. P., & Gill, A. (2004). National survey of counseling center directors. Alexandria, VA: International Association of Counseling Services.
Gallagher, R. P., Sysko, H., & Zhang, B. (2001). National survey of counseling center directors. Alexandria, VA: International Association of Counseling Services.
Gallagher, R. P., Golin, A., & Kelleher, K. (1992). The personal, career and learning skills needs of college students. Journal of College Student Development, 33, 301-309. Retrieved from https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1993-03494-001
Giovazolias, T, Leontopoulou, S., & Triliva, S. (2010). Assessment of Greek university students’ counselling needs and attitudes: An exploratory study. Int. J. Adv. Counselling, 32, 101-116. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10447-010-9092-2
Güneri, O. Y., Aydin, G., & Skovholt, T. (2003). Counselling needs of students and evaluation of counselling services at a large urban university in Turkey. International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, 25, 53-63. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1024928212103
Hunt, J., & Eisenberg, D. (2010). Mental health problems and help-seeking behavior among college students. Journal of Adolescent Health, 46(1), 3-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.08.008
Hyun, J. K., Quinn, B. C., Madon, T., & Lustig, S. (2006). Graduate student mental health: Needs assessment and utilization of counselling services. Journal of College Student Development, 47(3), 247-266. Retrieved from http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.461.9909&rep=rep1&type=pdf
Juste, R. P. (2000). La evaluación de programas educativos: conceptos básicos, planteamientos generales y problemática [The assessment of educational programs: basic concepts, general approaches and problems]. Revista de Investigación Educativa, 18, 261-265. Retrieved from https://revistas.um.es/rie/article/view/121001/113691
Kenny, M. C., Aluede, O., & McEachern, A. (2009). A comparison of counselling students' needs in the United States and Nigeria. Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 19, 41-55. Retrieved from https://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=704612475932988;res=IELHEA
Kitzrow, M. A. (2003). The mental health needs of today's college students: Challenges and recommendations. NASPA Journal, 41, 167-181. Retrieved from http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.408.2605&rep=rep1&type=pdf
Komiya, N., & Eells, G. T. (2001). Predictors of attitudes toward seeking counseling among international students. Journal of College Counseling, 4, 153-160. https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2161-1882.2001.tb00195.x
Lent, R. W. (2004). Toward a Unifying Theoretical and Practical Perspective on Well-Being and Psychosocial Adjustment. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 51(4), 482–509. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-0167.51.4.482
Lent, W. R., & Brown, S. D. (2008). Social cognitive career theory and subjective well-being in the context of work. Journal of Career Assessment, 16, 6-21. https://doi.org/10.1177/1069072707305769
Nicholas, L. (1995). Personal, career and learning skills needs of first-year university students. International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, 18, 33-37. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01409602
Nicholas, L. J. (2002). South African first-year student’s counseling needs and preferred counseling sources. International Journal of Advancement of Counseling, 24, 289-295. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1023376930986
Ning, Z. (2010). Intervention for mental health among college students. Working paper.
Norris, T. L. (2008). The personal, career and learning skill needs of first year psychology students (Unpublished mater thesis). The University of Fort Hare, Department of Psychology.
Pereira, A. S. (2008). Deontologia e ética nos serviços de psicologia no ensino superior [Deontology and ethics in psychology services in higher education]. In M. C. Taveira & J. Silvério, Intervenção psicológica no ensino superior [Psychological intervention in higher education] (pp. 9-18). Braga: Universidade do Minho.
Pinto, J. C. (2012). Training and performance systems of psychology professionals: the particular case of career guidance and counselling. In M. C. Taveira, J. C. Pinto & A. D. Silva. Learning, Achievement and Career Development (1ª ed.). Braga: Associação Portuguesa para o Desenvolvimento da Carreira – APDC. http://repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt/bitstream/1822/24985/1/Livro%20Learning%20Achievement%20and%20Career.pdf
Pinto, J. C., & Martins, M. (2017). Psychological intervention needs: validation of a survey with Portuguese university students. Revista de Estudios e Investigación en Psicología y Educación, 4(2), 112-121. https://doi.org/10.17979/reipe.2017.4.2.2922
Pinto, J. C., Martins, P., Pinheiro, T. B., & Oliveira, A. C. (2015). Ansiedade, depressão e stresse: um estudo com jovens adultos e adultos portugueses. Psicologia, Saúde & Doenças, 16(2), 148-163. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/20419
Pinto, J. C., Viamonte, I., Taveira, M. C., & Faria, L. (2013, May). A influência parental no desenvolvimento vocacional dos adolescentes [The parental influence on adolescentes Vocational development]. Oral communication presented at Conferência Internacional: Família e Psicologia: Contributos para a investigação e intervenção [International Conference: Family and Psyhcology: Contributes to research and intervention]. Lisbon, Portugal.
RESAPES (2002). A situação dos serviços de aconselhamento psicológico no ensino superior em Portugal [The situation of the psychological counselling services at the Portuguese higher education] (Vols. 1- 3). Lisbon: Author. Retrieved from http://resapes.pt/dossiers/
Robinson, A. M., Jubenville, T. M., Renny, K., & Cairns, S. L. (2016). Academic and mental health needs of students on a Canadian campus. Canadian Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy/Revue Canadienne de Counseling et de Psychothérapie, 50(2), 108-123. Retrieved from https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2016-35579-002
Rojo, V. A., Jiménez, E. G., Flores, J. G., Clares, P. M., Rodriguéz, S. R., & Santero, J. R. (2002). Diseño y evaluación de programas [Design and assessment of programs]. Madrid: Editoral EOS.
Sax, L. J., Gilmartin, S. K., Keup, J. R., DiCrisi, F. A., & Bryant, A. N. (2000). Designing an assessment of the first college year: Results from the 1999-2000 YFCY pilot study (A report for the Policy Center on the First Year of College). Los Angeles: Brevard College of Higher Education Research Institute, Graduate School of Education and Information, University of California.
Santiago, R. A., Tavares, J., Taveira, M. C., Lencastre, L., & Gonçalves, F. (2001). Promover o sucesso académico através da avaliação e intervenção na universidade [Promoting academic achievement through the assessment and intervention at the university]. Avaliação, 31-43. Retrieved from http://periodicos.uniso.br/ojs/index.php/avaliacao/article/view/1153
Setiawan, J. L. (2006). Willingness to seek counselling, and factors that facilitate and inhibit the seeking of counselling in Indonesian undergraduate students. British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 34, 403-419. https://doi.org/10.1080/03069880600769654
Singley, D. B., Lent, W. R., & Sheu, H. B. (2010). Longitudinal test of a social cognitive model of academic and life satisfaction. Journal of Career Assessment, 18, 133-146. https://doi.org/10.1177/1069072709354199
Taveira M. C., & Silvério, J. (2008). Intervenção psicológica no ensino superior [Psychological intervention in higher education]. Braga: Universidade do Minho.
Vogel, D. L., Wade, N. G., & Haake, S. (2006). Measuring the self-stigma associated with seeking psychological help. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 53(3), 325-337. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-0167.53.3.325
Vogel, D. L., Wade, N. G., & Hackler, A. H. (2007). Perceived public stigma and the willingness to seek counseling: The mediating roles of self-stigma and attitudes toward counseling. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 54(1), 40-50. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-0167.54.1.40
Wagner, G. A., Stempliuk, V. A., Zilberman, M. L., Barroso, L. P., & Andrade A. G. (2007). Alcohol and drug use among university students: Gender differences. Revista Brasileira Psiquiatra, 29, 123-129. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1516-44462006005000033
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