Elderly suicide, mental health professionals, and the clergy: a need for clinical collaboration, training, and research.
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Weaver, AJ; Koenig, HG
Published in: Death Stud
1996
This article addresses the need for improved clergy-mental health professional collaboration in the assessment and treatment of elderly suicide. Millions of older adults with personal problems seek the counsel of clergy. A recent Gallup survey found that elders are more willing to turn to their clergy than their medical doctor or a mental health specialist for help when a friend is contemplating suicide (Gallup Organization, 1992). Elder suicide prevention presents the mental health and religious communities with unique opportunities to work together in the best interests of those they serve.
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Death Stud
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0748-1187
Publication Date
1996
Volume
20
Issue
5
Start / End Page
495 / 508
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Suicide
- Religion and Psychology
- Mental Health Services
- Interprofessional Relations
- Inservice Training
- Humans
- Health Services for the Aged
- Health Services Research
- Health Personnel
- Clinical Psychology
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Weaver, A. J., & Koenig, H. G. (1996). Elderly suicide, mental health professionals, and the clergy: a need for clinical collaboration, training, and research. Death Stud, 20(5), 495–508. https://doi.org/10.1080/07481189608252757
Weaver, A. J., and H. G. Koenig. “Elderly suicide, mental health professionals, and the clergy: a need for clinical collaboration, training, and research.” Death Stud 20, no. 5 (1996): 495–508. https://doi.org/10.1080/07481189608252757.
Weaver AJ, Koenig HG. Elderly suicide, mental health professionals, and the clergy: a need for clinical collaboration, training, and research. Death Stud. 1996;20(5):495–508.
Weaver, A. J., and H. G. Koenig. “Elderly suicide, mental health professionals, and the clergy: a need for clinical collaboration, training, and research.” Death Stud, vol. 20, no. 5, 1996, pp. 495–508. Pubmed, doi:10.1080/07481189608252757.
Weaver AJ, Koenig HG. Elderly suicide, mental health professionals, and the clergy: a need for clinical collaboration, training, and research. Death Stud. 1996;20(5):495–508.
Published In
Death Stud
DOI
ISSN
0748-1187
Publication Date
1996
Volume
20
Issue
5
Start / End Page
495 / 508
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Suicide
- Religion and Psychology
- Mental Health Services
- Interprofessional Relations
- Inservice Training
- Humans
- Health Services for the Aged
- Health Services Research
- Health Personnel
- Clinical Psychology