"This book reflects the realities of contemporary practice in student affairs. This sixth edition includes new chapters on student development, crisis management, programming, and applications with perspectives on critical issues such as ethical standards, campus culture, psychosocial development, student retention, assessment and evaluation, and much more. Coverage includes critical theoretical perspectives, counseling and helping skills, advising, leadership, and environmental theories as well as competencies such as professionalism, supervision, and crisis management. Learn the historical context of higher education and the student affairs role."--Adapted from publisher's description.