Drexel University Behavioral Health Counseling Program

Initiating conversations with contemporary college students--or just about anyone regarding behavioral health issues--may not be as difficult as some may think. In my latest essay, I explore the use of two classic principles from social psychology--the foot in the door and door in the face-- to persuade contemporary collegians to engage in harm reduction.

If you have the time, consider looking at this brief essay and feel free to comment. Visit http://bit.ly/2fuf4Es or in lieu of this, click the 'Profile/blog' link in my signature file and scroll down to the most recent post.

As always, thank you for considering this request.
Dr. Robert

Working with Collegiate Drinkers: The Art of Gentle Persuasion Initiating conversations with contemporary college students is not as difficult as some may imagine. A number of essays published on this blog have

I invite you to consider reading my latest LinkedIn essay, "The Warm-Cold Variable in First Impressions of Persons: You Never Get a 2nd Chance to Make a 1st Impression," available at https://www.linkedin.com/in/rjchapman/

In this essay, I address the importance of the relationship in counseling, particularly when conducting interviews with mandated college students. An example of one possible approach to creating a positive 1st impression, even with less than motivated clients, is outlined. The essay cites several classic experiments from social psychology to support its argument.

In advance, thank you for your consideration.
Dr. Robert

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