Crisis intervention strategy for attempted suicide in children and adolescents: interactionist perspective

An intervention strategy is presented for suicide attempt in children and adolescents during the crisis period, based on the approach of symbolic interactionism. Using a qualitative approach and hermeneutic methodology, 18 in-depth interviews were analyzed of children and adolescents with at least o...

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Published inRevista CES Psicología Vol. 8; no. 1; pp. 1 - 20
Main Authors Estrada, Juan Carlos Jaramillo, Zuluaga, Alejandra Escobar, Camacho, Andrés Felipe, Londoño, Daniela González
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Portuguese
Spanish
Published Universidad CES 01.01.2015
Subjects
Adolescentes
Adolescents
Children
Crisis Theory
Intento de suicidio
Interaccionismo Simbólico
Niños
PSYCHOLOGY
Suicide Attempted
Symbolic Interactionism
Teoría de la Crisis
Crisis Theory
Niños
Teoría de la Crisis
Symbolic Interactionism
Adolescentes
Children
Intento de suicidio
Adolescents
Interaccionismo Simbólico
Suicide Attempted
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Summary:An intervention strategy is presented for suicide attempt in children and adolescents during the crisis period, based on the approach of symbolic interactionism. Using a qualitative approach and hermeneutic methodology, 18 in-depth interviews were analyzed of children and adolescents with at least one suicide attempt and of psychiatrists, psychologists and general practitioners who have treated this type of cases. Two types of drive to suicide surged, each with two subtypes: The anomic type with "ambivalent" and "desperate" subtypes. The exalted type with subtypes: "matchstick" and "matchstick in gasoline." For each type were defined specific intervention strategies. It is necessary to discriminate the various types and subtypes of drive to suicide as an essential aspect to make appropriate interventions adapted to the needs of each case.
ISSN:2011-3080
2011-3080