Psychology

FISP  Family Intervention Suicide Prevention (2nd Generation)
Reframe the suicidal episode as maladaptive copingproblem solving

Promote the development and use of more adaptive coping strategies
Reinforce the belief that follow-up treatment is critical for promoting healthier coping and reducing the risk of future suicidality

Develop protective communication and supportive interactions between family members.

Focus on intervention components delivered at the level of the youth and family
Integrations of video and information regarding the seriousness of the suicidal tendencies and the need to adhere to recommendations for follow up treatment plans

Original approach to the crisis therapy session was maintained but additional strategies were incorporated.

Independent Variables
Site A  Level 1 trauma care and pediatric care associated with a psychiatric hospital  race included Caucasian, African American and Hispanic and higher socioeconomic levels

Site B  County General Hospital  race was primarily African American and Hispanic and was of the lower socioeconomic echelons.

Thesis  still in the gathering stage, but believe that the 2nd generation FISP will be able to be used in many different circumstances as well as in the Emergency Room at hospitals around the country.  The study is hoping to show the effectiveness of the FISP in a controlled randomized study.