SOCW 6111 Walden University Online Interventions Discussion
I’m working on a psychology discussion question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.
Adolescence is a time of trials and tribulations. Teens are dealing with the formation of self and identifying who they are in the world. They are also experiencing biological changes that create mood swings and at times emotional outbursts. Interventions for this group can be challenging, as adolescents often avoid asking for assistance. This avoidance is due to their desire to look normal and fit in. Online interventions might be one way to reach adolescents who need help.
For this Discussion, choose a concern that adolescents face, such as depression, suicide, self-esteem, eating disorders, substance abuse, or family dynamics and family conflict. Conduct research to find an online intervention that addresses this concern.
Post a description of an Internet-based intervention used with adolescents to address the concern you identified. Describe the intervention and the underlying theory. Identify the target behaviors that this intervention is used to address. Finally, describe the strengths and weaknesses of the intervention.
****(The concern selected for this discussion is depression)****
References:
Getz, L. (2021). Web-Based Intervention Plays Preventive Role for Teen Depression. Social Work Today. https://www.socialworktoday.com/news/enews_0319_1….
Gladstone, T.G., Marko-Holguin, M., Rothberg, P. et al. An internet-based adolescent depression preventive intervention: study protocol for a randomized control trial. Trials 16, 203 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-015-0705-2
Lindsey, M. A., Brown, D. R., & Cunningham, M. (2017). Boys do(n’t) cry: Addressing the unmet mental health needs of African American boys. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 87(4), 377–383. https://doi-org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1037/ort0000198
