You Have Been Asked to Speak to a Group of Parents

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Essay

You have been asked to speak to a group of parents and educators about adolescent suicide. What risk factors would be especially important to emphasize?

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Definitions:

Power Elite

A relatively small group of people in the top ranks of economic, political, and military institutions who make many of the important decisions in American society.

Private Business

Commercial organizations that are privately owned and operated, as opposed to being owned by the government.

Federal Government

The federal government is the national level of government that has powers over issues that affect the entire country, including defense, foreign affairs, and currency regulation.

Participation

The act of taking part or being involved in an activity, process, or decision-making.