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A Comparison of Symptom Severity Between University Counseling Center and Community Mental Health Center Clients

Abstract

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The present study compares presenting levels of psychological distress at a university counseling center and a community mental health center. The Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) was completed by clients at intake, and the results were subjected to statistical analysis. A significant difference was found between the two service units on the Global Symptom Index and all nine scales of the BSI. There were no gender differences in overall levels of psychological distress; however, a difference was found on the interpersonal hostility scale. Implications of the study, as well as limitations and suggestions for future research, are discussed.

Degree

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Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Arts
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Department of Psychology
Year
2003

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Gunn, Joshua

Subjects

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Identifiers

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Repository record dc:identifier
https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/597
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:digitalcommons.wku.edu:theses-1600

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2026-07-24
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citation

Gunn, Joshua. A Comparison of Symptom Severity Between University Counseling Center and Community Mental Health Center Clients. 2003. https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/597