Teens, Suicide And Schools: Screening Versus Privacy
Wednesday, May 27, 2015 - 07:40
in Psychology & Sociology
A recent World Health Organization report points to depression as the leading cause of illness and disability worldwide in 10- to 19-year-olds. Suicide by teens is ranked as the third leading cause of death in this age group.A question that comes up time and again is whether schools should be involved in screening adolescents. But many parents and students find schools' involvement in mental health to be a violation of their privacy. read more