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A QUALITATIVE INQUIRY OF SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS’ PERCEIVED LEVEL OF COMPETENCY IN SUICIDE PREVENTION, ASSESSMENT, AND INTERVENTION
Title
A QUALITATIVE INQUIRY OF SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS’ PERCEIVED LEVEL OF COMPETENCY IN SUICIDE PREVENTION, ASSESSMENT, AND INTERVENTION.
Creator
Hughey, Brandy C., González, Manny J., Florida Atlantic University, School of Social Work, College of Social Work and Criminal Justice
Abstract/Description
The purpose of this study was to explore how social work practitioners employed in schools perceive their level of competency in suicide prevention, assessment, and intervention and to identify educational and professional challenges specific to this area of inquiry. This study sought to explore the following research questions: 1) How do school social workers perceive their level of competency in suicide prevention, assessment, and intervention with at-risk suicidal children and youth? 2)...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to explore how social work practitioners employed in schools perceive their level of competency in suicide prevention, assessment, and intervention and to identify educational and professional challenges specific to this area of inquiry. This study sought to explore the following research questions: 1) How do school social workers perceive their level of competency in suicide prevention, assessment, and intervention with at-risk suicidal children and youth? 2) What are school social workers educational or professional challenges in providing suicide prevention, assessment, and intervention? This research study was predicated on a qualitative research design and conventional content analysis. The research design allowed for an in-depth examination of school social workers’ ability to make critical decisions when providing suicide prevention, assessment and intervention to youth at risk of suicide. The findings of this study suggest that, despite past and current education, training, and clinical practice experience working with at-risk suicidal youth, continual training is necessary in increasing perceived professional competency and addressing familial, organizational and societal challenges pertinent to at-risk suicidal youth.
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Date Issued
2020
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013473
Subject Headings
Social workers, Professional Competence, School children, Suicide--Prevention
Format
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