Clergy Referral of Suicidal Individuals: A Qualitative Study

In a national study, 25% of help-seekers contacted clergy; suicidal behavior was one of the significant predictors for making contact. Clergy have been found to refer 10% of help-seekers to mental health providers. This qualitative study explored the referral practices of 15 northeastern Mainline an...

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Published in:The journal of pastoral care & counseling 2011-09, Vol.65 (3), p.1-11
Main Authors: Mason, Karen E., Polischuk, Pablo, Pendleton, Raymond, Bousa, Elizabeth, Good, Rebekah, Wines, James D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Clergy
Clergy - methods
Female
Health administration
Humans
Identification
Interpersonal Relations
Interprofessional Relations
Male
Mental health
Middle Aged
Pastoral care
Pastoral Care - methods
Professional Role
Qualitative research
Referral and Consultation - statistics & numerical data
Referrals
Religion and Psychology
Spirituality
Suicidal behaviour
Suicide
Suicide - prevention & control
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:In a national study, 25% of help-seekers contacted clergy; suicidal behavior was one of the significant predictors for making contact. Clergy have been found to refer 10% of help-seekers to mental health providers. This qualitative study explored the referral practices of 15 northeastern Mainline and Evangelical Protestant clergy when contacted by suicidal individuals; all referred to mental health providers. Participants reported low confidence with risk identification and provided moving examples of pastoral care.
ISSN:1542-3050
2167-776X
DOI:10.1177/154230501106500304