Abstract
Recent legal cases regarding student suicide or suicidal ideation demonstrates the variance in actions taken by student development professionals on college campuses around the country. The response by administrators has resulted in law suits and brings into question the timing and manner in which the decision to notify the parents of a suicidal student may occur. Disclosure of a student’s physical or mental condition must be weighed against the protection of their privacy, as well as the overall well-being of the campus community. Successfully balancing the rights and needs of all students on a college campus, with special attention to those who may threaten its safety, presents a legal and ethical dilemma which continues to leave room for interpretation in the courts
Recommended Citation
Foley, Shannon
(2007)
"Student Suicide on Campus,"
MAGIS: Vol. 1:
Iss.
1, Article 2.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.seattleu.edu/magis/vol1/iss1/2