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Capella University Week 4 Adolescent Transition to Adulthood Discussion

 

Discussion Topic

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.

Due Thursday

In a minimum of 175 words respond to ONE of the following

Discussion 1 Adolescent Depression

Using the article by Settersten discuss the issues that arise in the transition from adolescence to adulthood. Discuss factors related to adolescent depression and suicide, along with approaches for prevention and treatment.

Discussion 2 – School Success & Failure

There is an increasing awareness that school failure and early school leaving are processes, rather than discrete events, that often co-occur and can have lasting negative effects on children’s development. Using the article by Bradshaw, O’Brennan, & McNeeley discuss risk factors for failure and dropout. How can shifting the focus to the promotion of competencies increase youths’