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Respond to the Classmate’s Discussion (below) as you would in a face�to face class by stating why you agree as pertaining to the discussion. Your response posts need to be at least 250 words each. Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.
Discussion 1 (Raymond)
After thoroughly reviewing the topic I have to say that teen pregnancy is an important psychosocial issue because it affects the learning process of the teen as well as what they can do in the future being a new mother/father. It is estimated that 18.8 births per 1,000 women between the ages of 15 to 19 were pregnant or had children while in school according to Center for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], in the year of 2017. Teen pregnancy is a issue and harder for the teen to finish their education and often times the teen quit school because raising a child and going to school becomes a problem and if the teen doesn't have a support system [family/friends] then stressors will start to manifest itself and the struggle becomes harder and harder. Also, it is important to add that peer pressure as well as the faculty members will sometimes show or exhibit negativity towards the teen in one way or another which causes more problems for the teen.
After reviewing all three professionals - school social worker, counselor, and psychologist I feel that all three should work in conjunction to solve the problem or problems the teen is facing being that the social worker can advise and give the teen counseling and be a mediator between family and set-up support groups as well as directing them towards resources that may help them with issues they are facing or issues that might arise in the future. The school counselor can help the teen in regards to being a parent and attending school with goals in mind so the teen can get their education and be a good parent at the same time. The school psychologist can perform tests to figure out the teens academic and personal needs and formulate a Individual Plan [IEP], and work on any mental health issues that might arise in the future which will benefit the teen in areas that need to be addressed.
In the interim it is imperative that outside agencies along with the professionals within the school system formulate a plan to help the teen while they are in school and home so the stress of both jobs, [student/mother/father], will not become unbearable and causes the teen to withdraw from their obligations. There are agencies that can assist for instance, Health Resources and Services, Social Service, as well as Teen Prevention Programs and also provide referrals for medical care, nutrition counseling, and support groups to be able to help the teen become a better parent and help them get a home and job training so they can provide for their child and finish their education.
Teen Pregnancy Program is a federal program and govern by Health Resources and Services Administration's Maternal and Child Health Bureau [TPPP], which allocate funds to states to reduce teen pregnancy.
Reference
Boustani, M. M., Frazier, S. L., Hartley, C., Meinzer, M., & Hedemann, E. [2015]. Perceived benefits and proposed solutions for teen pregnancy: Qualitative interviews with youth care workers. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 85[1], 80- 92. https://doi.org/10.1037/ort0000040Links to an external site.
Kearney, C. A. [2021]. Integrating systemic and analytic approaches to school attendance problems: Synergistic frameworks for research and policy directions. In Child & Youth Care Forum [Vol. 50, pp. 701-742]. Springer US.
U. S. Department of Education. [July, 2017]. Issue brief: Social services. https://www.2.ed.gov/rschstat/eval/high-school/social-services,pdfLinks to an external site.
Scherr, T. G., & Mayer, M. J. [2019]. Supporting at-risk and marginalized students.
Respond to the Classmate’s Discussion (below) as you would in a face�to face class by stating why you agree as pertaining to the discussion. Your response posts need to be at least 250 words each. Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.
Discussion 1 (Kelvin)
Bullying in school settings is a roadblock to progress that can create obstacles to learning for students. Numerous studies have shown that students who are bullied are more likely to experience mental health difficulties, such as anxiety and depression, as well as academic struggles, such as lower academic achievement and poor attendance (Espelage, De La Rue, & Holt, 2018). Therefore, schools need to have an effective game-plan and coaches in place to address bullying.
Schools can assemble a dream-team to tackle bullying, such as school social workers, school counselors, and school psychologists. Each professional is a unique puzzle piece that completes the picture, and the best approach is tailor-made to fit the student(s) involved (Swearer, Espelage, Vaillancourt, & Hymel, 2010).
School social workers can beacon of hope in tackling bullying by providing support and interventions to students being bullied. They can work together with the student, their
family, and the school to map out a path to achieve our strategies to tackle bullying and advocate for the student's mental health and well-being. Social workers can connect the students to a network of support services, like mental health services or community- based organizations, as a lifeline that helps the students stay afloat in rough waters (Swearer, Espelage, Vaillancourt, & Hymel, 2010).
School counselors can also play an important role in addressing bullying by providing counseling and support to students being bullied. They can work together with the student, their family, and the school to map out a path to achieve our strategies to tackle bullying and advocate the student's social and emotional well-being. School counselors can also offer education and prevention programs to students, staff, and parents to shine a light on the dark corners where bullying hides, exposing its harmful effects (Swearer, Espelage, Vaillancourt, & Hymel, 2010).
School psychologists can provide critical support in tackling bullying by conducting assessments and developing intervention plans for bullied students. They band together with the student, their family, and the school to create a blueprint to tackle bullying and support the student's mental health and academic needs. School psychologists can partner with other school experts, such as social workers and counselors, to supply a well-rounded approach to tackling bullying (Swearer, Espelage, Vaillancourt, & Hymel, 2010).
In some instances, a unified approach comprising all three professionals may be necessary to effectively tackle school bullying. Synergized approaches that merge the expertise of multiple experts can be effective in tackling bullying (Martin, 2018).
External services can also play a critical role in tackling bullying. For example, schools may need to team up with mental health professionals or community-based organizations to supply extra aid to bullied students. In severe cases, schools may need to include law enforcement or child protective services (Swearer, Espelage, Vaillancourt, & Hymel, 2010).
References:
Espelage, D. L., De La Rue, L., & Holt, M. K. (2018). Trajectories of bullying perpetration and victimization across middle school among urban African American adolescents. Journal of Research on Adolescence.
Martin, M. E. (2018). Introduction to human services: Through the eyes of practice settings (4th ed.). Pearson.
Swearer, S. M., Espelage, D. L., Vaillancourt, T., & Hymel, S. (2010). What can be done about school bullying? Linking research to educational practice. Educational Researcher, 39(1), 38-47.