Multiple Perspectives

Social Stigma is Described as

Disapproval from society regarding participator which characteristic which is different from the majority (mental illness, disability, etc.)

Self-stigma is described as

A person internalizes the stigmatizing attitudes and beliefs from society

Some consequences of suicide stigma are

• Social isolation/withdraw

• Discrimination/bias/stereotypes

• Barriers to seek treatment

• Hopelessness

• Lack of openness to talk about feelings/suicidal thoughts

Over 50% of people who died by suicide used this means

Firearms

True or False: NJ has one of the highest suicide rates in the US

False

This term is used to describe thinking about, considering, or planning suicide

Suicide ideation

This is described as when people harm themselves with the intent to end their lives, but do not die as a result of their actions

Suicide attempt

True or False: This is an example of person-centered language: My friend committed suicide

False

A multidimensional framework in understanding suicide means

Understanding many factors and perspectives which contribute to suicide and suicidal behavior

Some biological factors in understanding suicide are

• Genetic predisposition (more likely)

• Heredity (passed down)

• Physiological (physical and chemical processes)

Some psychologoical factors in understanding suicide are

• Depression/mental illness/Psychological pain

• Hopelessness (I can’t do this anymore)

• Cognitive beliefs (not good enough)

• Substance abuse (which also has a biological component)

• Trauma

• Prolonged stress

Some social factors in understanding suicide are

• Social isolation

• Economic strain

• Connectedness with others (partners, neighbors, community, culture)

• Gun ownership/access to guns (gun laws and social policy)

Some spiritual factors in understanding suicide are

• Spiritual connection or well-being

• Religion (both risk and protective)

• Values and beliefs

• A sense of meaning in life

The Social Model of Disability suggests

• Society is designed and created un ways which excludes certain groups and not all places or things are accessible for people with disabilities

• The model views the origins of disability as the attitudes and structures in society

The Medical Model of Disability suggests

The disability results from a person, and we seek to treat with labels and diagnosis

The Charity Model of Disability suggests

• People with differences need ‘help’ and are unable to do things for themselves

• Model of victimhood

The Moral Model of Disability suggests

• The disability is a punishment from God for sin(s) or caused by lack of morals, or a test faith

• The person is morally responsible for your disability

True or False: The cultural Mode of Suicide suggests there are risk factors which are culturally distinctive

True

The four common cultural categories of suicide risk in the Cultural Model of Suicide are:

1. Cultural sanctions

2. Idioms of distress

3. Minority stress

4. Social discord

Explain each cultural category in the model

• Cultural sanctions: Approval or disapprove of suicide as an option

• Idioms of distress: How the culture expresses psychological pain

• Minority stress: The accumulated stress minority groups accrue due to their identity

• Social discord: Lack of acceptance from others, community, society

What are three common cause of a mental illness

• Genetics

• Environment

• Biochemical process

Suicide contagion is described as

The possible increase in suicide and suicidal behavior because a suicide has occurred within your family, peer group or through media reports

In reporting a suicide death, research suggest the media should

• Include in the report that suicide is generally combined with metal and substance use disorders and people can get help for those issues

• Include information that suicide can be prevented with appropriate treatment

• Do not glamorize or sensationalize the story

• Make sure to include resources

A suicide risk factor is described as

• Characteristics of a person or their environment that increase likelihood that they will die by suicide

• Example

A protective factor is defined as

• Characteristics that reduce the likelihood of attempting or dying by suicide

• Examples

A warning sign is defined as

The early observable signs that indicate increased risk of suicide for someone in the near-term (hours or days)

True or False: Suicide is illegal in some US states

False

This term is described as the voluntary termination of one’s own life by taking lethal medication given by a physician

Physician-assisted suicide/physician-assisted death

This model of disability suggests the disability is a personal failure and is values based

Moral Model of Disability

This model of disability suggests people with disabilities need help and assistance from society and its members

Charity Model of Disability

Angel is told to just stop drinking/it is their fault they can’t stop This is an example of what model of disability

Moral Model

Below is an example of a cultural sanction related to suicide

A. Some cultures morally approve of suicide under specific circumstances

B. Expressing pain in psychological terms

C. Many cultures hide suicidal ideation

A is the right answer