TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - School psychologists and suicide risk assessment: role perception and competency
JO  - Psychology in the schools
A1  - Erps, Kristen H.
A1  - Ochs, Sarah
A1  - Myers, Carl L.
SP  - 884
EP  - 900
VL  - 57
IS  - 6
N2  - As the second leading cause of death for adolescents, suicide is a major concern for school personnel. School psychologists' training in mental health makes them well-positioned to lead in suicide prevention efforts; however, studies have shown a lack of preparedness in crisis intervention and, more specifically, suicide risk assessment. This study surveyed practicing school psychologists (N = 92) to explore their perception of both their role and competency in suicide risk assessment. Suicide risk assessment was defined as a broad term pertaining to any measures taken in suicide prevention, intervention, or postvention. The majority of school psychologists reported having a primary role at the tertiary level (i.e., intervening with a student identified as needing help). Participants indicated lacking adequate graduate preparation; however, most participants were confident in their knowledge of suicide and suicide risk assessment and were comfortable identifying and intervening with a student who is suicidal. Implications for practice and directions for future research are discussed.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0033-3085
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pits.22367
ID  - ref1
ER  -