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Suicide attempts and social worker contact: secondary analysis of a general population study
- Authors:
- SLATER Thomas, SCOURFIELD Jonathan, GREENLAND Katy
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 45(1), 2015, pp.378-394.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
There is a general dearth of social work studies in relation to suicide and very little is known about the characteristics of social work service users who are also suicidal. This paper is based on secondary analysis of the survey 'Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Study in England 2007'. Results showed that (i) social work contact in the previous twelve months was significantly associated with lifetime suicide attempt; (ii) various risk and protective factors help to explain the relationship between suicide attempt and social work contact. Non-suicidal self-harm was found to be associated with suicide attempt, both with and without social work contact. Drug dependency was associated with social work contact, regardless of suicide attempt history. Other variables affected certain aspects of the relationship between social work contact and suicidality. These included age, religion, income, employment and background in local authority care. The implications for social work provision are discussed. (Publisher abstract)
Young people, gender and suicide: a review of research on the social context
- Authors:
- SMALLEY Nina, SCOURFIELD Jonathan, GREENLAND Katy
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work, 5(2), August 2005, pp.133-154.
- Publisher:
- Sage
The paper reviews some recent research on the social context of suicide in young people, with particular reference to evidence about the gendered character of suicidal behaviour. It does not constitute a systematic review of relevant literature, but is informed by thorough searching. Key messages from the research reviewed are presented in relation to some specific social domains. These are employment, social cohesion and social comparison, mental illness, family and relationships, sexual orientation and help-seeking. There is some discussion in the article of the implications of this research for suicide prevention, both in terms of policy and in terms of the practices of individual social workers.