Counseling With HEART: A Relationship Violence Prevention Program for College Students

Authors

Danica G. Hays, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow
Rebecca E. Michel, Governors State University
Hannah B. Bayne, Virginia TechFollow
Anita A. Neuer Colburn, Walden University
Jayne Smith Myers, John Muir Charter School

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-2015

Publication Title

Journal of College Counseling

Volume

18

Issue

1

First page number:

49

Last page number:

65

Abstract

Relationship violence is a salient concern on college campuses today, and psychoeducational groups may be an appropriate prevention format. This article describes a study measuring the impact of college student participation in the HEART (Help End Abusive Relationships Today) program, a series of group sessions designed to increase knowledge and awareness of relationship violence. Findings indicated significant changes for group participants postintervention. Implications and recommendations for college counselors are discussed.

Keywords

relationship violence; college; group counseling

Repository Citation

Hays, D. G., Michel, R. E., Bayne, H. B., Neuer Colburn, A. A., Smith Myers, J. (2015). Counseling With HEART: A Relationship Violence Prevention Program for College Students. Journal of College Counseling, 18(1), 49-65.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2161-1882.2015.00068.x