RT Article
T1 Clergy Referral of Suicidal Individuals: A Qualitative Study
JF Journal of pastoral care & counseling
VO 65
IS 3
SP 1
OP 11
A1 Mason, Karen E.
A1 Polischuk, Pablo 1941-
A1 Pendleton, Raymond
A1 Bousa, Elizabeth
A1 Good, Rebekah
A1 Wines, James D.
LA English
PB Sage Publishing
YR 2011
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1809848725
AB 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.
DO 10.1177/154230501106500304