ST Reflection

Straits Times Reflection
Term 3 Week 9
2E/NA
Home Section page B6
Call us, helplines urge troubled teens

1a) List two reasons why teens are reluctant to call helplines despite the promise of anonymity and professional help.
b) According to Ms LilyChu, how does Touch Leadership and Mentoring prefer to help troubled teens?

2) Have you confided in your friends or family members about the problems you face in school/ life? Why or why not?
Have you been betrayed by your friends before? If yes, how? (You may change the names of the people involved for privacy)

Answers:
Q1a)They would prefer not to confide in strangers and they think that it is wimpy to call.
Q1b)They prefer to help youths through more directly such as educational workshop in schools, face-to-face counselling and home visits.

Q2)Yes.Because they are the once who atand by me and love me.No