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Total: 1 article
Emma Pilcher, Bachelor of Nursing, Year Two, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Tasmania
Childhood depression is a growing health concern in contemporary Australian society. It has been estimated that fifteen per cent of primary school aged children are presently suffering from depression (Casella 2002, p. 3). This is of particular concern given that childhood is an age where the individual develops physically, intellectually, mentally and socially. Undiagnosed depression during this stage of life can therefore impact significantly on the life and opportunities of the individual into adulthood. This paper discusses the environmental risk factors responsible for the current increased incidence of depression during childhood. The effectiveness of the Triple P – Positive Parenting Program in identifying and preventing depression in school aged children will also be evaluated. This experimental strategy utilised in Australia employed health care professionals to educate both parents and teachers of primary school aged children in order to reduce the environmental risk factors associated with depression.
Authorised by Head of School, Nursing and Midwifery
1 April, 2011
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