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Publication Date: 2020
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Changes in Practice Following a Continuing Education Training on Suicide Assessment and Intervention: Training Participants' Perspectives
Mirick, Rebecca G.; Berkowitz, Lawrence; Bridger, Joanna; McCauley, James
Journal of Teaching in Social Work, v40 n1 p31-47 2020
In the United States, suicide rates have risen 30% from 1999 to 2016. To decrease suicide rates, mental health professionals must use best practices to assess, manage, and intervene with clients with suicidal thoughts and behaviors. This qualitative research study (N = 60) interviewed participants of a one-day continuing education training titled Suicide Assessment and Intervention Training for Mental Health Professionals (SAIT) to explore if and how they changed their practice as a result of the training. Most participants (N = 54) described changes in practice. The major themes involved conversations about suicide, responses to client disclosure of suicidal thoughts and behaviors, and relationships with clients.
Descriptors: Suicide, Intervention, Counselor Training, Social Work, Mental Health Workers, Best Practices, Counseling Techniques, Counselor Client Relationship, Disclosure, Professional Continuing Education, Evaluation Methods, Change Strategies, Outcomes of Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
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