COUN227 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Suicidal Ideation, Behaviour Therapy, Kids Helpline
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Suicide: any act of intentional self-poisoning or self-injury, regardless of suicidal intent or apparent motivation. To end unbearable pain; to die and feel better. Lethal or thought by the person to lethal (e. g. , shallow cutting, burning) be that. Usually unlikely or perceived by the person as unlikely; can result in death. Highly likely or perceived by the person as likely. Text book specifically, although females engage in suicidal ideation and attempt suicide much more frequently than males, males actually die by suicide at a rate of four times that of females. 50% of those who die by suicide have a history of self harm. Improvement following a suicidal crisis means that the suicide risk is over them. Headspace. org. au - risk factors: glamorising/romanticising, remembering only positive things about the deceased, adolescence. Identify clients with history of severe alcohol / drug abuse. Current plans and intent: availability, how far down the path have they gone, why not yet, current mental state.
