1st Student's Major
Counseling and Student Personnel
1st Student's College
Education
Students' Professional Biography
Lisa M. Meyer is currently pursuing a master's degree in School Counseling and is Rule 25 certified by the State of Minnesota to perform Chemical Dependency Assessments. Earlier experience has included writing a proposal which was funded in the amount of $12,432 for the Undergraduate Research Conference at Minnesota State University, Mankato, serving on a grant writing team that was funded in the amount of $1,100,000 for a McNair Scholars Program at Minnesota State University, Mankato, providing assistance with Early Childhood Special Education, providing care to children in a home day care, and served as Vice President on the Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial Athletic Boosters and as a member of the Dakota County Child Abuse Prevention Board.
Mentor's Name
John W. Seymour
Mentor's Email Address
john.seymour@mnsu.edu
Mentor's Department
Counseling and Student Personnel
Mentor's College
Education
Abstract
Around the world suicide has caused more deaths per year than homicide or war (World Health Organization, 2002). Suicidal attempts (the person survives) and suicidal ideation (thinking seriously about suicide) are others dimensions of the suicide phenomenon. A number of risk factors have been considered as factors contributing to the increased likelihood of suicidal ideation, attempts, and completions. Sociological (external) factors and psychological (internal) factors have been considered in increasing suicidal risk. Beyond the individual factors research has also explained the family, social, and community aspects of the suicidal phenomenon. Helping professionals planning suicide intervention and prevention strategies need to be aware of both the myths and misperceptions of the suicide phenomenon, as well as research based risk factors.
Recommended Citation
Meyer, Lisa M.
(2005)
"Risk Factors of Suicidal Phenomenon: Prevention and Intervention,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research at Minnesota State University, Mankato: Vol. 5, Article 16.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56816/2378-6949.1145
Available at:
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/jur/vol5/iss1/16
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