The purpose of this study was to develop a valid and reliable questionnaire to measure students' counseling needs at United Arab Emirates University. A random sample of 348 students (267 females; 81 males) participated in this study. Content, discriminant, and items total score correlations as a means of validity were used. Internal consistency and test-retest procedures were used to examine the 60-item questionnaire reliability. The results of this study revealed that the questionnaire is highly valid and reliable. Implications are discussed.
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