Notes from the Chair of research SIG: Get involved Journals Published 9 Sep 2022 'The importance of collective action, such as collaborating in student counselling practice research via the SCORE project, or any other, continues.' Regular column from Afra Turner. University and College Counselling, September 2022
Notes from the chair: Crisis? Journals Published 31 Mar 2017 In his regular column Jeremy Christey, Chair of BACP UC, looks at what is driving the so-called 'crisis' in student mental health. University and College Counselling, March 2017
Bullying among students in further and higher education: The role of counsellors in addressing the issue Journals Published 30 Sep 2018 Helen Cowie and Carrie-Ann Myers shine a light on the hidden issue of bullying in our institutions. Can counsellors have any impact on this disturbing aspect of student life? University and College Counselling, September 2018
Working online: diving into cyberspace - is it for us? Journals Published 31 Mar 2017 In the first of a new four-part series, Sarah Worley-James, from Cardiff University, examines the role of technology in providing a timely, accessible and student-friendly counselling service. University and College Counselling, March 2017
The men's group dilemma Journals Published 1 Mar 2019 Philipp Grote investigates his own thoughts and feelings about running a therapeutic group for men, and outlines why he believes this is an important space for male student. University and College Counselling, March 2019
If you teach a man to fish, he needs to know how to mend the net… Journals Published 30 Sep 2017 The ongoing coaching and development role of staff in student-led peer support services is vital in empowering volunteers and in enhancing the service, explains Ralph Armstrong-Astley. University and College Counselling, September 2017
Notes from the Chair of research SIG: Exploring counsellors' experiences Journals Published 22 Nov 2021 '...we continue to successfully respond to a changing student profile, with increasing demand for counselling support, and presentations with more complexity and risk.' Regular column from Afra Turner. University and College Counselling, November 2021
Training: Competitiveness in training – and on Zoom Journals Published 29 Nov 2021 "The most troubling dynamics can develop if inter-student rivalry is denied. The fantasy can develop that they are not judging each other." Regular column on training from Sue Kegerreis. BACP Children, Young People and Families, December 2021
College counselling in the age of biological psychiatry: a Szaszian perspective Journals Published 31 May 2016 Open article: John Breeding undertakes a critical examination of psychiatric narratives of mental illness, and considers the work of Thomas Szasz as a corrective lens through which to view student distress. University and College Counselling, May 2016
Co-creating our own change model: the Sheffield model Journals Published 1 Mar 2023 Open article: As university counselling and mental health services continually adapt to ensure they meet student needs, Louise Knowles, Dale Kitchen and Ann-Marie Sloman share their journey of change at The University of Sheffield. University and College Counselling, March 2023