PSYC 3690 Lecture Notes - First Nations, Protective Factor, Nunavik
16 Oct 2013
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Many people may minimize it as a passing set of thoughts. People may actually walk away because it make you uncomfortable. Making it about the listener instead of the suicidal person. Being too emotional: could make it less on the suicidal individual. Don"t beat around the bust, be serious and ask serious questions. Don"t take a chance: make suggestions to go see someone. Maybe say you will go with them. Don"t shut the other person down: encourage the individual to talk more about what they are thinking and feeling, do not try to be a therapist. Rate per 100,000 in canada in 2010: 2000-2001-males 18/100,000, 2002 17. 7/100,00, 2003 17. 8/100,000, this is because they use more lethal methods. Jumping, etc: men are more successful , woman have more attempts, 40-44 years of old is the highest point. This is when you have the most demands on you.
