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Suicide in Later Life: A Review and Recommendations for Prevention.
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Conwell, Yeates – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 2001
Reviews the prevalence of suicide among older people in the United States and how it has changed over time. Considers the characteristic intent and implementation of suicidal behavior, and reviews literature on risk factors. Discusses training primary care providers to recognize high-risk, isolated older people. Provides recommendations concerning…
Descriptors: Adults, Counseling Techniques, Crisis Intervention, Depression (Psychology)
Treatment of Rape Victims.
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Foa, Edna B.; And Others – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 1993
Highlights the methodological issues pertinent in the design of studies to evaluate the treatment outcome of rape-related posttraumatic stress disorder. The wide range of interventions for the treatment of postrape sequelae are reviewed, and special attention is given to cognitive-behavioral interventions because they have been subjected to more…
Descriptors: Adults, Counseling Techniques, Crisis Intervention, Desensitization
Recognizing and Responding to a Suicide Crisis.
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Hendin, Herbert; Maltsberger, John T.; Lipschitz, Alan; Haas, Ann Pollinger; Kyle, Jennifer – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 2001
Data from therapists who were treating 26 patients when they committed suicide were utilized to identify warning signs. Problems in communication between patient and therapist were identified as factors interfering with crisis recognition. Evaluation of the identified affects and behaviors may help therapists recognize a suicide crisis. (BF)
Descriptors: Adults, Affective Behavior, Client Characteristics (Human Services), Counseling Techniques
Crisis Intervention with Survivors of Natural Disaster: Lessons from Hurricane Andrew.
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Shelby, Janine S.; Tredinnick, Michael G. – Journal of Counseling & Development, 1995
Crisis intervention has typically been conceptualized as seeking a return of clients to a state of equilibrium. Personal work experience with Hurricane Andrew survivors has led to an appreciation of the importance of several considerations. Develops a proactive approach, attempting to recognize and extend clients' preexisting strengths. Offers…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Children, Coping
The Course of Post-Crisis Suicidal Symptoms: How and for Whom Is Suicide "Cathartic?"
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Walker, Rheeda L.; Joiner, Thomas E., Jr.; Rudd, M. David – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 2001
Examined Modified Scale for Suicide Ideation (MSSI) scores for 198 suicidal men during suicidal crisis, prior to entry into treatment study, and again at 1-month and 12-month follow ups. Found evidence for decreased suicidality, but this was interpreted as the gradual action of interpersonal support, rather than as emotional catharsis. (BF)
Descriptors: Adults, Affective Behavior, Catharsis, Client Characteristics (Human Services)
Factors of Peak Performance in the Death Crisis: Implications for Death Counseling and Education.
Privette, Gayle – 1982
Peak performance in the death crisis as a critical incident of creative response to the awareness of one's own or another person's death is the concern of this report. The topology of peak performance in the death crisis was examined in an investigation of retrospective self-reports of 20 adult respondents and a factor structure of peak…
Descriptors: Adults, Attitude Measures, Behavior Patterns, Coping