Resource Tag: PSYCHOSOCIAL THERAPIES

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This study explores how 5 British Columbian First Naitons women moved through suicidal ideation & intention in their youth. Much of their healing process was facilitated by a reconnection to their cultural identity & traditional native spirituality. 3 of 12 themes that emerged suggest that the impact of separation from family, community, & culture was […]

For the full project report, please see SIEC #2004-0138.

For a summary of this project report, please see SIEC #2004-0137

This fact sheet outlines the challenges & difficulties associated with youth suicide prevention research. Using evidence from 4 recent extensive reviews of the research literature, tables are presented which compile 3 categories of prevention activities: activities with good evidence of effectiveness, activities with some evidence of effectiveness, & activities that raise concerns.

“Widening the Circle: Developing Partnerships for Aboriginal Mental Health,” took place September 26-28th, 1997 at the Institute of Community & Family Psychiatry of the Sir Mortimer B. DavisÑJewish General Hospital.

This article presents information on treatment services received by women participating in an initial multistate evaluation of CASAWORKS families. Results indicated most women received services to address medical, employment, basic needs, alcohol & drug, family, & psychiatric problems during the first 6 months of the program. In Cox regressions, a history of previous suicide attempts […]

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A literature search was conducted to collect randomized controlled studies evaluating the outcome of psychological & psychosocial interventions after attempted suicide & deliberate self-harm. 25 studies meeting the inclusion criteria were identified & grouped according to the psychological approach chosen for the intervention. They are discussed with regard to both the various therapeutic strategies & […]

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This article examines a study on whether changes of patient needs were influenced by randomly allocated telephone interventions. The telephone interventions occured 1 & 12 months after a suicide attempt, which was in addition to medical treatment. The article concludes that after a 12 month period many people still had needs in aspects such as […]

This study assessed 12-month service use patterns among people with psychotic disorders & sought to identify determinants of service use. People with psychotic disorders were found to have high levels of use of health services, both in absolute terms & relative to people with nonpsychotic disorders. Use of psychiatric inpatient services was associated with parenthood, […]

This article describes research in the 1970s & 1980s on people who attempt suicide repeatedly. Evidence indicates that repeaters appear to have a chronic maladaptive lifestyle. Socioeconomic background is presented as a possible explanation for this finding. Treatment focused on socialization is presented as a possible suicide prevention strategy. (5 refs) (SC)

In this review of E Rynearson’s book, the author lauds the “masterful melding of clinical expertise & personal revelation” that make this book “an eloquent, jargon-free resource for those who seek to help someone who has experienced the violent death of a loved one.” The author explores Rynearson’s use of “restorative retelling” of violent death […]

This article discusses the role of psychosocial intervention in the treatment of suicidal youth. The authors summarize the existing relevant literature, & describe model programs for treating suicidal youth. As well, they discuss efficacy-to-effectiveness issues in working with this population. (26 refs)

This review draws on current knowledge of risk for youth suicide to categorize strategies for intervention. Its goal is to identify areas of ‘research need’ & to provide an evidence base to identify ‘best buy’ preventive interventions for youth suicide. (164 refs)

Includes a commentary “When Counseling Parents on Guns Doesn’t Work: why Don’t They get it?” by K K Cristoffel

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This paper describes a psychosocial/psychoeducational group intervention for individuals with a history of recurrent suicide attempts. It is designed to reduce the risk of future suicidal behaviour & modify the client’s psychopathology. The intervention was targeted at an inner-city population & emphasized client validation & participation in therapy. A multimodal approach was incorporated to meet […]

The purpose of this research was to determine the effect of touch therapy on grieving mothers. Bereavement responses of mothers who had lost a child in the previous 6-60 months were evaluated for significant differences between the touch therapy intervention group (n=31) & the comparison group (n=34). Analysis of the 9 clinical scales of the […]

In a systematic literature review, the effectiveness of treatments based on randomized controlled trials was examined & the quality of randomized controlled trials was assessed. 20 trials were identified, & where possible, these were grouped on the basis of similarities among types of treatment. The authors examined the methodological aspects of the trials & considered […]

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Reviews data on the frequency of suicides in Germany, including historical factors, statistical reliability, unusual characteristics in the suicide rates, measurements of risk, and expected increases in the future. (8 refs)