Adolescent depression and the role the school counsellor

[摘要] The purpose of this study was to examine the phenomenon of adolescent depression inan exploratory manner. Although recent literature has attempteo to address the natureand prevalence of childhood and adolescent depression, there is a considerable lack ofresearch within the school context. This study attempted to redress this imbalance.A sample of 20 schoo, counsellors/guidance teachers, who are members of theTransvaal Education Department Association for Counselling and Guidance participatedin the study. Their role in terms of recognition and management of depression wasrecorded in the form of a questionnaire designed specifically for this study.A further section included individual case studies which aimed at enhancing ourunderstanding of some of the inner conflicts experienced by adolescents who encounterdepression in various forms.

[发布机构] University of the Witwatersrand