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Are There Linguistic Markers of Suicidal Writing That Can Predict the Course of Treatment? A Repeated Measures Longitudinal Analysis.

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Brancu, M; Jobes, D; Wagner, BM; Greene, JA; Fratto, TA
Published in: Arch Suicide Res
July 2, 2016

The purpose of this pilot study was to predict resolution of suicidal ideation and risk over the course of therapy among suicidal outpatients (N = 144) using a novel method for analyzing Self- verses Relationally oriented qualitative written responses to the Suicide Status Form (SSF). A content analysis software program was used to extract word counts and a repeated measures longitudinal design was implemented to assess improvement over time. Patients with primarily Relationally focused word counts were more likely to have a quicker suicide risk resolution than those with more Self-focused word counts (6-7 sessions versus 17-18 sessions). Implications of these data are discussed, including the potential for enhancing treatment outcomes using this method with individuals entering treatment.

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Arch Suicide Res

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EISSN

1543-6136

Publication Date

July 2, 2016

Volume

20

Issue

3

Start / End Page

438 / 450

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Vocabulary
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Suicide Prevention
  • Suicide
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Risk Assessment
  • Pilot Projects
  • Outpatients
  • Outcome Assessment, Health Care
  • Narrative Therapy
 

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Brancu, M., Jobes, D., Wagner, B. M., Greene, J. A., & Fratto, T. A. (2016). Are There Linguistic Markers of Suicidal Writing That Can Predict the Course of Treatment? A Repeated Measures Longitudinal Analysis. Arch Suicide Res, 20(3), 438–450. https://doi.org/10.1080/13811118.2015.1040935
Brancu, Mira, David Jobes, Barry M. Wagner, Jeffrey A. Greene, and Timothy A. Fratto. “Are There Linguistic Markers of Suicidal Writing That Can Predict the Course of Treatment? A Repeated Measures Longitudinal Analysis.Arch Suicide Res 20, no. 3 (July 2, 2016): 438–50. https://doi.org/10.1080/13811118.2015.1040935.
Brancu M, Jobes D, Wagner BM, Greene JA, Fratto TA. Are There Linguistic Markers of Suicidal Writing That Can Predict the Course of Treatment? A Repeated Measures Longitudinal Analysis. Arch Suicide Res. 2016 Jul 2;20(3):438–50.
Brancu, Mira, et al. “Are There Linguistic Markers of Suicidal Writing That Can Predict the Course of Treatment? A Repeated Measures Longitudinal Analysis.Arch Suicide Res, vol. 20, no. 3, July 2016, pp. 438–50. Pubmed, doi:10.1080/13811118.2015.1040935.
Brancu M, Jobes D, Wagner BM, Greene JA, Fratto TA. Are There Linguistic Markers of Suicidal Writing That Can Predict the Course of Treatment? A Repeated Measures Longitudinal Analysis. Arch Suicide Res. 2016 Jul 2;20(3):438–450.

Published In

Arch Suicide Res

DOI

EISSN

1543-6136

Publication Date

July 2, 2016

Volume

20

Issue

3

Start / End Page

438 / 450

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Vocabulary
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Suicide Prevention
  • Suicide
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Risk Assessment
  • Pilot Projects
  • Outpatients
  • Outcome Assessment, Health Care
  • Narrative Therapy