Practice Briefs

In the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), the American Psychiatric Association (2013) categorizes specific learning disorder (SLD) as a neurodevelopmental disorder.

Suicide is a significant public health problem for school age children and adolescents. For youth ages 10 to 14 years old, suicide is the third leading cause of death and the second leading cause of death for persons 15 to 34 years of age...

Bullying is a form of interpersonal violence that impacts everyone involved including youth who bully, youth who are targets of bullying, and bystanders who witness the abuse of others (Juvonen, Wang, & Expinoza, 2010).