Student services: a handbook for the profession, sixth edition Ebook

Now in its sixth edition, Student Services: A Handbook for the Profession has been hailed as a classic and comprehensive introductory text for students in masters degree graduate preparation programs in student affairs. Written by top scholars and practitioners in a comprehensive and accessible way, the book introduces readers to the profession of student affairs and reflects the realities of contemporary practice in student affairs administration. The book emphasizes the foundations, theories, and contexts that guide the practice of student affairs work and is unique in its coverage of areas such as philosophies and values in student affairs, psychosocial and social identities, holistic development, critical theoretical perspectives, environmental theories, leadership, counseling and helping skills, advising, programming, and applying theories to practice. Divided into six sections, the book covers a broad range of topics, including: Historical context: history, development, philosophies, and values of the profession, and the historical overview of higher education Professional context: institutional variety and campus culture, climate, and diversity; ethical principles and standards; legal foundations and issues Theoretical bases: student development; cognitive development and learning; psychosocial and social identities; holistic development; critical theoretical perspectives; organization theory and change; environmental theories; and student retention and institutional success Organizational aspects: frameworks for practice; organizational structures and functions; finance and planning; assessment and evaluation; social media and technology; academic and student affairs partnerships Essential competencies: professionalism; multicultural competence; staffing and supervision; teaching and facilitation; counseling and helping skills; advising; crisis management; programming; applying theories to practice The future: professional development and career advancement; shaping the future Also new to this edition are end-of-chapter discussion questions and activities to help readers learn and retain the content.