Citation

Suman LN. Indian J. Clin. Psychol. 2016; 43(1): 26-32.

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(Copyright © 2016, Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists)

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Abstract

The aim of the study was to examine perceived crisis situations in academic settings, their consequences, management and prevention among teaching staff of colleges and schools. The sample consisted of 30 teaching staff (Mean age: 34.24 years) from Kerala who attended a one-day workshop on crisis management in academic settings. Data were obtained using a sociodemographic data sheet and an academic crisis information data sheet. The data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics.

RESULTS revealed that 25 participants (83.33%) had no previous exposure to crisis management programs and a mean rating of 4.84 on a scale of 1 to 10, indicated moderate level of confidence in handling crisis situations. Types of crisis identified among students were academic stress, behavior problems and misuse of technology with consequences ranging from academic decline, emotional problems and interpersonal conflicts. Suggestions for intervention included employment of a trained counsellor, improving teacher-student relationships and crisis management training for teachers while prevention methods suggested included counselling and life skills training for students. The findings have implications for addressing crisis and trauma in academic settings and for improving campus mental health.

Language: en