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Cognitive counselling intervention: treatment effectiveness in an Italian university centre.

Authors :
Strepparava, Maria Grazia
Bani, Marco
Zorzi, Federico
Corrias, Deborah
Dolce, Rossella
Rezzonico, Giorgio
Source :
British Journal of Guidance & Counselling; Aug2016, Vol. 44 Issue 4, p423-433, 11p, 4 Charts
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

Offering counselling to students is increasingly considered as a key academic service. However, the reduction of resources allocated to Italian universities emphasises the need to assess the quality of interventions. This paper presents data reporting the effectiveness of a university counselling service. A sample of 45 undergraduate students completed a cognitive-relational intervention at a counselling service in a University in the North of Italy. The project focused on the development of reappraisal skills and problem-solving strategies to manage difficult situations. The results showed a significant pre and post-intervention reduction in self-reported psychopathological symptoms (measured with Symptoms Check List 90-Revised) as well as in general levels of distress (measured with Clinical Outcome in Routine Evaluation-Outcome Measure). A significant increase in reappraisal levels, measured with the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire, was observed, which is a focal element of the counselling intervention. There were no detectable changes in the level of suppression. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03069885
Volume :
44
Issue :
4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
British Journal of Guidance & Counselling
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
116794146
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/03069885.2015.1110561