Students Helping Students: A Guide for Peer Educators on College Campuses, 2nd Edition

List of Figures and Tables ix

Foreword xi
John N. Gardner

Preface xix

About the Authors xxvii

1 Peer Educators on the College Campus 1

2 Student Maturation and the Impact of Peers 28

3 Enhancing Cultural Proficiency 57

4 Interpersonal Communication Skills: Creating the Helping Interaction 94

5 Problem Solving with Individuals 123

6 Understanding Group Process 151

7 Leading Groups Effectively 179

8 Strategies for Academic Success 213

9 Using Campus Resources and Referral Techniques 244

10 Ethics and Strategies for Good Practice 264

11 Examples of Peer Education Programs in Higher Education 282

Glossary 309

References 317

Index 327