Open Access15: Problem‐Based Service‐Learning: Rewards and Challenges With Undergraduates
Author(s) -
France Kenneth
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
to improve the academy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2334-4822
DOI - 10.1002/j.2334-4822.2004.tb00413.x
Subject(s) - feeling , mental health , psychology , service learning , mental health service , service (business) , applied psychology , medical education , community service , social psychology , psychotherapist , medicine , pedagogy , public relations , marketing , business , political science
Students in three Abnormal Psychology sections participated in problem‐based service learning (PBSL). Desired learning outcomes included humanizing persons diagnosed with mental health disorders and more fully appreciating challenges experienced by such individuals. Students completing the PBSL projects evidenced decreased negative feelings and increased positive feelings toward consumers of mental health services. According to the community partners, students made valuable contributions to both the organizations and the mental health consumers served by those organizations. Students saw the activity as being challenging and rewarding.