Citation

Reyes-Portillo JA, McGlinchey EL, Toso-Salman J, Chin EM, Fisher PW, Mufson L. Arch. Suicide Res. 2019; 23(2): 222-233.

Affiliation

b Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry , New York State Psychiatric Institute (NYSPI)/Columbia University Medical Center , New York , NY , USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, International Academy of Suicide Research, Publisher Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/13811118.2018.1456382

PMID

29624113

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: This study examined clinician experiences and attitudes toward safety planning in a large urban pediatric psychiatry department serving primarily Latino youth.

METHODS: Forty-six clinicians completed a survey assessing their experience with and attitudes toward safety planning with adolescents at-risk for suicide.

RESULTS: The majority of clinicians were female (78%), non-Latino White (54%), and aged 30-39 (52%). Clinicians' attitudes were largely positive (M = 3.69 SD = 0.47, Range = 2.42-4.42). However, many clinicians (n = 24) were not convinced that safety planning reduces the imminent risk of suicidal behavior in patients.

CONCLUSION: This study provides more depth to our understanding of the way in which safety planning is perceived by clinicians.

Language: en

Keywords

Latino; adolescent; safety planning; suicide