How Confident Do High School Counselors Feel in Recognizing Students at Risk for Suicide?
Keith A. King, PhD, CHES; James H. Price, PhD, MPH, FAAHB; Susan K. Telljohann, HSD, CHES; Jeffrey Wahl, MD Objective: To assess high school counselors’ perceived self-efficacy in recognizing students at risk for suicide. Methods: A survey was completed by a random sample of 186 high school counselors. Results: Most counselors believed that it was their role to recognize students at risk for suicide and that if they did, it would reduce student suicides. However, only 1 in 3 believed they could recognize a student at risk. High efficacy-expectations scores were significantly associated with working at a high school with a crisis intervention team. Conclusion: This study suggests that school counselor training programs could devote more time to developing the skills essential to recognizing students at risk for suicide.
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