Addressing Adolescent Depression in Schools: Evaluation of an In-service Training for School Staff in the United States
This study evaluated an adolescent depression in-service training for school staff in the United States.A total of 252 school staff (e.g., teachers, principals, counselors) completed assessments prior to and following the in-service and a subsample of these staff participated in focus groups followi...
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| description | This study evaluated an adolescent depression in-service training for school staff in the United States.A total of 252 school staff (e.g., teachers, principals, counselors) completed assessments prior to and following the in-service and a subsample of these staff participated in focus groups following the in-service and three months later.Questionnaire and focus group data suggested that the in-service increased school staff’s perceived awareness and knowledge of adolescent depression and knowledge of how to connect with depressed students, guide their learning process, and connect with students’ parents.School staff viewed the in-service as a valuable tool for their school and provided suggestions for the refinement of the in-service.Finally, perceived changes in teacher behavior were reported three months later. Implications and future directions were presented.
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| spelling | doaj.art-eb5bf75ccb0845728b52f67e6b1f52772022-12-22T03:39:54ZengHipatia PressInternational Journal of Educational Psychology2014-35912012-10-011310.4471/ijep.2012.13Addressing Adolescent Depression in Schools: Evaluation of an In-service Training for School Staff in the United StatesCarmen ValdezStephanie BudgeThis study evaluated an adolescent depression in-service training for school staff in the United States.A total of 252 school staff (e.g., teachers, principals, counselors) completed assessments prior to and following the in-service and a subsample of these staff participated in focus groups following the in-service and three months later.Questionnaire and focus group data suggested that the in-service increased school staff’s perceived awareness and knowledge of adolescent depression and knowledge of how to connect with depressed students, guide their learning process, and connect with students’ parents.School staff viewed the in-service as a valuable tool for their school and provided suggestions for the refinement of the in-service.Finally, perceived changes in teacher behavior were reported three months later. Implications and future directions were presented. https://hipatiapress.com/hpjournals/index.php/ijep/article/view/97adolescent depressionteachersschool-based programdepression awarenesstraining |
| spellingShingle | Carmen Valdez Stephanie Budge Addressing Adolescent Depression in Schools: Evaluation of an In-service Training for School Staff in the United States International Journal of Educational Psychology adolescent depression teachers school-based program depression awareness training |
| title | Addressing Adolescent Depression in Schools: Evaluation of an In-service Training for School Staff in the United States |
| title_full | Addressing Adolescent Depression in Schools: Evaluation of an In-service Training for School Staff in the United States |
| title_fullStr | Addressing Adolescent Depression in Schools: Evaluation of an In-service Training for School Staff in the United States |
| title_full_unstemmed | Addressing Adolescent Depression in Schools: Evaluation of an In-service Training for School Staff in the United States |
| title_short | Addressing Adolescent Depression in Schools: Evaluation of an In-service Training for School Staff in the United States |
| title_sort | addressing adolescent depression in schools evaluation of an in service training for school staff in the united states |
| topic | adolescent depression teachers school-based program depression awareness training |
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