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Suicide Intervention Training for K-12 Schools: A Quasi-Experimental Study on ASIST
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Suicide Intervention Training for K-12 Schools: A Quasi-Experimental Study on ASIST

Laura Shannonhouse, Yung-Wei Dennis Lin, Kelly Shaw and Michael Porter
Journal of counseling and development, Vol.95(1), pp.3-13
01/01/2017
DOI: 10.1002/jcad.12112

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Abstract

This quasi-experimental study investigated differences between 104 school personnel who received a standardized suicide awareness and prevention training (i.e., Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) and 45 control group participants. Pre- and posttraining data included experimental and control group participants' (a) suicide intervention skills; (b) attitudes toward suicide; (c) knowledge of suicide; and (d) comfort, competence, and confidence in responding to individuals at risk of suicide. Results indicated a significant positive effect for training on all measures. Implications for training of school personnel and future research are discussed.
Psychology Psychology, Applied Social Sciences

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