Clergy Referral of Suicidal Individuals: A Qualitative Study
In a national study, 25% of help-seekers contacted clergy; suicidal behavior was one of the significant predictors for making contact. Clergy have been found to refer 10% of help-seekers to mental health providers. This qualitative study explored the referral practices of 15 northeastern Mainline an...
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| Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Articolo |
| Lingua: | Inglese |
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Sage Publishing
2011
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Journal of pastoral care & counseling
Anno: 2011, Volume: 65, Fascicolo: 3, Pagine: 1-11 |
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| Riepilogo: | In a national study, 25% of help-seekers contacted clergy; suicidal behavior was one of the significant predictors for making contact. Clergy have been found to refer 10% of help-seekers to mental health providers. This qualitative study explored the referral practices of 15 northeastern Mainline and Evangelical Protestant clergy when contacted by suicidal individuals; all referred to mental health providers. Participants reported low confidence with risk identification and provided moving examples of pastoral care. |
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| ISSN: | 2167-776X |
| Comprende: | Enthalten in: Journal of pastoral care & counseling
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/154230501106500304 |