This article will highlight some of the special challenges that confront the 1990s inter collegiate student-athlete. Ways in which student-athletes respond differentially to these challenges, which are over and above those that non-student-athletes face, will also be highlighted. Finally, suggestions will be offered for how counseling psychologists can lend their expertise and talents in helping student-athletes to enrich their overall collegiate experience.
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