ERIC Number: EJ1250979
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 12
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Cross-Validation of the Mental Distress Response Scale: Implications for Counselors
Kalkbrenner, Michael T.
Professional Counselor, v10 n1 p1-12 2020
College counselors work collaboratively with professionals in a variety of disciplines in higher education to coordinate gatekeeper training to prepare university community members to recognize and refer students in mental distress to support services. This article describes the cross-validation of scores on the Mental Distress Response Scale (MDRS), a questionnaire for appraising university community members' responses to encountering a student in mental distress, with a sample of faculty members. A confirmatory factor analysis revealed the dimensions of the MDRS were estimated adequately. Results also revealed demographic differences in faculty members' responses to encountering a student in mental distress. The MDRS has implications for augmenting the outreach efforts of college counselors. For example, the MDRS has potential utility for enhancing campus-wide mental health screening efforts. The MDRS also has implications for supporting psychoeducation efforts, including gatekeeper training workshops, for professional counselors practicing in college settings.
Descriptors: School Counselors, Mental Health, College Faculty, Higher Education, College Students, Student Needs, School Counseling, Counselor Role, Teacher Role, At Risk Students, Test Validity, Test Reliability, Psychometrics
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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