Project SOAR: A Training Program to Increase School Counselor's Knowledge and Confidence Regarding Suicide Prevention and Intervention.

Autor: King, Keith A., Smith, Judie
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Zdroj: Journal of School Health; Dec2000, Vol. 70 Issue 10, p402, 6p
Abstrakt: ABSTRACT: School counselors are often the lead individuals in school suicide prevention programs. All school counselors in Dallas, Texas, receive training through Project SOAR (Suicide, Options, Awareness, and Relief), a suicide prevention program. This study assessed Dallas school counselors' knowledge of suicidal risk factors and perceived ability to initiate appropriate steps when confronted with a suicidal student. A two-page, 44-item survey was distributed to all Dallas school counselors attending a mandatory meeting in spring 1999. A total of 186 school counselors (75%) responded. Most had been a school counselor for less than 10 years and one-half received initial SOAR training less than four years ago. The majority strongly agreed that they could recognize suicidal warning signs, assess a student's risk for suicide, and offer support to a suicidal student. In addition, most knew the intervention steps to take when a student assessed at high suicidal risk. When compared to school counselors nationwide, these counselors reported increased confidence in identifying students at suicidal risk. (J Sch Health. 2000;(10):402-407) [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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