Mental Health Practitioners' Perceived Levels of Preparedness, Levels of Confidence and Methods Used in the Assessment of Youth Suicide Risk

Autor/in	Schmidt, Robert C.
Titel	Mental Health Practitioners' Perceived Levels of Preparedness, Levels of Confidence and Methods Used in the Assessment of Youth Suicide Risk
Quelle	In: Professional Counselor, 6 (2016) 1, S.76-88 (13 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2164-3989
Schlagwörter	Risk; Risk Assessment; Suicide; School Counseling; School Counselors; Mental Health Programs; Career Readiness; Self Efficacy; Caseworker Approach; Caseworkers; School Psychologists; Skill Development; Counselor Attitudes; Counselor Qualifications; School Surveys; Maryland; Virginia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Risiko; Risikoabschätzung; Selbstmord; School counselling; Pädagogische Beratung; School counselor; Beratungslehrer; Pädagogischer Berater; Self-efficacy; Selbstwirksamkeit; School psychologist; Psychologists; School; Schools; Schulpsychologe; Schulpsychologin; Psychologe; Psychologin; Psychologen; Schule; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung
Abstract	Mental health practitioners working within school or community settings may at any time find themselves working with youth presenting with suicidal thoughts or behaviors. Although always well intended, practitioners are making significant clinical decisions that have high potential for influencing a range of outcomes, including very negative (e.g., completed suicide) to very positive (e.g., on path to recovery). This study used an exploratory descriptive survey design to determine practitioner levels of preparedness, levels of confidence and methods used to assess suicide risk in youth. Practitioner respondents (N = 339) to a 23-item survey included professional counselors, school counselors, social workers, school psychologists and psychologists. Key findings indicate insufficient and inconsistent levels of preparedness and confidence, with respondents predominantly using an informal, non-structured interview method to obtain suicide risk level. Implications suggest a need for increased graduate training, supervision and ongoing skill development in suicide prevention and assessment. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. and Affiliates. 3 Terrace Way, Greensboro, NC 27403. Tel: 336-547-0607; Fax: 336-547-0017; e-mail: TCPjournal@nbcc.org; Web site: http://tpcjournal.nbcc.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01