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September 09, 2008
Survey suggests more parents discussing children's emotional, behavioral problems with school staff, healthcare providers
USA Today (9/4, Elias) reports that, according to a survey released Wednesday by the National Center for Health Statistics, "parents of about 15 percent of kids spoke to school staff or healthcare providers about their children's emotional and behavior problems in the last year."
The survey, which was performed in 2005 and 2006, and included "more than 17,000 parents with children four to 17 years old," found that "nearly one out of five boys had parents who discussed such difficulties, and about one out of 10 girls." Psychiatrist David Fassler, M.D., of the University of Vermont, said that "bringing concerns out in the open is all to the good." Dr. Fassler added, "More and more American parents are recognizing the symptoms of emotional and behavior problems, and they're asking for help."
Related Links:
- "Study: Boys' parents more likely to report problems," Marilyn Elias, USA Today, September 4, 2008.
Posted by admin at September 9, 2008 01:02 PM