The Complete Manual of Suicide

According to Kavan (2014), the PSS items were included that had strong correlations with the PTS-T and contributed to internal consistency and reliability (Kavan, 2014). Additionally, the PSS is to be used for individuals 18 and over. The price of the kit in 2015 was $82 per introductory kit, which included the manual and answer sheet. It is reported to be either a paper and pencil test or online and is said to take one to five minutes to…

Artifact Description I will complete my internship during the fall and spring of 2015 and 2016 under the direction of Dr. Dixon. The artifact includes the hours logged and a description of the type of counseling I was involved in. There is also an acquisition summary that I completed during my practicum (AR 9.1). My mentor is Orene Traylor, a counselor at Mountain Home Junior High. My mentor has been wonderful, she has been patient, she listens with and open mind and she allows me to…

performed by some healthcare professional that will ultimately result in the patient’s death. Contrary to popular belief, euthanasia is not the same thing as assisted suicide. Assisted suicide…

Suicides are a worldwide phenomenon known in every culture and society. In japan the rate of suicides is among the highest in the world. Japan’s culture is considered to have a very permissive attitude towards suicides by the western nations. The historical past of ritual suicides among the samurais has often been pointed out as a possible motive where choosing death over life was considered a heroic act. Following Japan’s economic resecsion the rates of suicide has increased a lot. Suicides…

guidelines from the original 1991 edition. The current version reflects the revision and publication of a second edition of the PAI professional manual to describe research related to the instrument since the original publication of the manual in 1991. The cost of the test is 328.00, which includes the manual, two reusable testing…

2. Recommendation #3: Mind Matters Mind Matters is a mental health initiative for adolescents which aims to improve the mental health and wellbeing of young secondary school students. It is a kind of framework which provides structure, guidance and support to schools which can enable schools to build their own mental health strategy. The resources of the program has comprehensive benefits for the whole school community including families parents and carers, students and school staff.…

Recently in the canadian news there was a horrific incident involving the Prime Minister (Trudeau) and a crowd of people in parliament with whom he was unable to share space-time. The horrified victim, one Brousseau, was unable to complete the vote as assigned, yet was not subject to any disciplinary action. It is unclear whether this minister will ever be able to return to work as the very presence of the PM might cause them to feel harassed. None-the-less, he has apologized! The incident…

Introduction Euthanasia, also known as mercy killings, originated from the Greek language, ‘Eu” meaning ‘good’ and ‘thanatosis’ meaning death. Which translates into the meaning ‘good death’. On May 5th, 1980, the congregation for the doctrine of the Faith constructed a complete definition of the term euthanasia, defining it as an action or omission which by itself or by intention causes death, in order that all suffering may be eliminated (--------). Physician-assisted suicide, or PAS for short,…

Testing and screenings for Schizophrenia are usually a combination of blood work and diagnostic imaging. The labs will include a complete blood count (CBC), and other blood tests that may help rule out conditions with similar symptoms, also screening for alcohol and drugs. A request for imaging studies, such as an MRI or CT scan will also be a part of the screening. A certified mental health provider will check mental status through observation, appearance and demeanor and ask about thoughts,…

Red, was a story that many (of her friends and colleagues) knew nothing about “Depression”. She struggled with ongoing, severe depression and alcoholism. It was the hardest thing for her as she described the struggle in her book “I found that a steady stream of alcohol together with Valium and Xanax, prescribed by the psychiatrist could ease the blackness of my days and into the night when I took a sleeping pill found complete oblivion for few hours” (Brampton, 2008, p.175). Sally Brampton was…