Secondary School Professionals' Ability to Identify Depression in Adolescents.

Maag, John W.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ375890

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Publication Date: 1988

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Secondary School Professionals' Ability to Identify Depression in Adolescents.

Maag, John W.; And Others

Adolescence, v23 n89 p73-82 Spr 1988

Assessed the ability of regular classroom teachers, guidance counselors, and special education teachers, to identify characteristics of adolescent depression. Found counselors possessed the greatest knowledge of these characteristics, while regular and special education teachers were less able to identify them. Results raise training and evaluation issues. (Author/KS)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Depression (Psychology), Identification, School Counselors, Secondary Education, Secondary School Students, Secondary School Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Student Problems

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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