Safely Off to College

While much attention is paid to the academic component of the college experience, much less is given to the safety-related pitfalls that arise in a time of much newness and change. Safely Off to College sets the stage, emotionally and developmentally, for today's college bound individuals; illustrates the environment typical of today's colleges and universities; and concludes by focusing upon three non-academic areas of concern (personal safety; Internet safety; and controlled substance abuse, including Ecstasy and GHB) that can detrimentally impact success in college. Designed to encourage awareness of the unique stage students are negotiating, Safely Off to College facilitates understanding and dialog of those non-academic issues that should be addressed in preparation for the college departure. This book will assist parents, mentors, and others in encouraging students to help themselves learn to avoid, negotiate, and resolve existing problems, and to develop the skills and self-efficacy necessary to enter the post-college phase of life successfully.Brackney, Kirsten is the author of 'Safely Off to College', published 2004 under ISBN 9781413714487 and ISBN 141371448X.