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Fm TaMe 15, evidence is pmvided to tilustrate that a large role for the
~bo@ka sbldsrd ssrvicer porsrriond was being a studam sdvaate, wh~her
I was fw more manci6i ww, &ling with racism or handling haging w
academic irwas. Ctisis management was another major responsibility of lhe
pmleaional, sspkially dealing with mdMmi' penonel issues (e.g.. dng abuse.
suicide, death in family). Counsslling skills or 111 &st acmss to lhe mrces to
provide referrals wm anomer impoc(ant aspect of AhiginaI studat -s.
Based upon their own expe&mss and pdnt-of-view, participating pmfessionab
wemaskedtoidenfifythetop5~msofatudents.
Table (6 provides the ranking ofthe top I% mneema of Aboriginal
stud& as perceived by student -Nice prolelrsionals. Approximately nineteen
percent (N.24) dlhe student servioe professionals who fespnded to this
quesiian saw finances baing the mwt impartant arncem to shldems. Academic
pmpanrtion Eame a ckm saeond WNI 18%. Thirlaen parumt idaMW distance
tmm family; racism and finding ail& accommodms both received 12%; and
themh top mn~~m as mived by 11.3% oflhe pofessnruls was lowliness.