Abstract
The purpose of the study is to explain the needs of the students of Kocaeli University (KOU) for psychological counseling and guidance (PCG) services. KOU students constituted the population of the study and 6662 students chosen to represent minimum 10% of the total student number in all academic units from the same population constituted. A survey on the determination of the needs of university students for PCG Services”, developed by researchers, was used as a data collection tool. As a result of this study, the survey developed to determine the needs of students attending Kocaeli university for PCG services was evaluated in terms of three parts including expected PCG services, existing status of pupil personnel services and need for individual counseling. It can be stated that students studying at KOU need guidance and psychological counseling services when compared in terms of gender, class levels and studying in or off the campus. It is thought that a guidance and psychological counseling center to be opened for this purpose can provide a systematic assistance for such demands of the students.
Key words: University students, PCG services, pupil personnel services.
