Suicide in Guyana: A Systematic Literature Review becomes clinically important the moment a team has to turn good intentions into reliable action inside clinic sessions and day-to-day service delivery. In A Systematic Literature Review, for this course, the practical stakes show up in stronger conceptual consistency and better translational decision making, not in abstract discussion alone.
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Join Free →The purpose of this systematic literature review was to determine whether any research is being conducted using Guyanese participants to test specific interventions for reduction of suicidal behaviors, what interventions have been reported to be effective at reducing suicidal ideation Guyanese participants, and what research provides feasible antecedent or consequence interventions for targeting suicide in Guyana. Search terms included keywords "Guyana," and "suicide," . Fifteen records passed screening and eligibility criteria; 8 were data-review and 7 were interview-based. Social validity measures were indicated in nearly all studies and included suggestions for training competencies in mental health professionals, suggestions for training competencies in non-mental health professionals and other stakeholders, and suggestions for suicide prevention programs and efforts.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB | 1 | General |
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