The Resident Assistant: Applications and Strategies for Working with College Students in Residence Halls
- Format: Paperback / softback
- Authors: Gregory Blimling, Denise Baumann
- Language: English
- Book Publisher: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co,U.S.
The resident assistant (RA) is the foundation of every residence life program. This volume provides a comprehensive text for training RAs in the skills they need to engage their peers in the educational experience of residence halls, and to respond to the many issues group living presents.
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9781524974626
The resident assistant (RA) is the foundation of every residence life program. These student-staff members face difficult challenges as they guide and support their peers through the college experience. The Resident Assistant, by Gregory Blimling and Denise Baumann, provides a comprehensive text for training RAs in the skills they need to engage their peers in the educational experience of residence halls, and to respond to the many issues group living presents. Each chapter includes review questions, case studies, and strategies for dealing with student life in college residence halls.
The Resident Assistant helps RAs develop knowledge and skills in areas such as:
The Resident Assistant helps RAs develop knowledge and skills in areas such as:
- Crisis intervention
- Peer counseling
- Confrontation and discipline
- Programming
- Multiculturalism
- Mental health issues
- Title IX and Sexual Misconduct
- Living-learning programs
- Sexual orientation
