Citation

Strepparava MG, Bani M, Zorzi F, Corrias D, Dolce R, Rezzonico G. Br. J. Guid. Couns. 2016; 44(4): 423-433.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/03069885.2015.1110561

PMID

unavailable

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.

Language: en