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Depression In Children And Adolescents: The Role Of School Professionals, Emily Dawn Hoerman
Depression In Children And Adolescents: The Role Of School Professionals, Emily Dawn Hoerman
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Depression in children and adolescents is a significant issue for schools. Research has indicated that most students who see mental health professionals do so within the school setting, indicating a need for effective school-based programs to address mental health issues in the schools. The symptoms of depression and short and long term effects are reviewed. The need for, and necessary components of, a comprehensive mental health system in the school setting is discussed.
Instructors' Perceptions Of Their Own Effectiveness, Abdullah S. Al-Asmari
Instructors' Perceptions Of Their Own Effectiveness, Abdullah S. Al-Asmari
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The purpose of this study is to explore the effectiveness of college instructors regarding the role of credibility and nonverbal immediacy in teacher’s effective behavior in the classroom. It seeks to understand instructors’ perceptions of the importance of nonverbal immediacy and its impact on their credibility. A qualitative method was used to examine the perceptions of instructors. A sample table and two graphs provide numeric indicators to illustrate the study’s results. Participants were selected based on a convenience sampling of twelve instructors from a communication department at a mid-sized Midwestern university. Although the sample is one of convenience, efforts were …