Suicide In Social Work

Suicide does not generally come without warning. Almost always, persons considering it show symptoms or provide clues to their intent. It is important, however, for crisis workers to know how to read these and be able to distinguish between myth and reality. (Kanel, 2003, p. 76)

For the purpose of the current essay, suicide will be defined, as an act or instance of taking ones own life through direct, deliberate and immediate acts that lead to death life through direct, deliberate and immediate acts that lead to death (XXXXX). Importantly, one should remember that there are different forms of suicide. For example, euthanasia to end suffering or physician assisted suicide as well as adolescent suicides for individuals that are prepubescent and honor suicides which are completed to escape the shame, placed on themselves or others, of an action they did. Additionally, there are two forms of attempted suicides that should be considered. First there is para suicide, or an attempted suicide using nonlethal means (Curra). Often, these are suicide attempts or gestures such as consuming a nonlethal amount of medication or cutting where the cut is not deep enough to cause significant blood less. Although there are numerous forms of suicide, the primary focus for the remainder of this essay will be on

Suicide is a very sad subject for all those who have had a relative or friend who went through it. However, suicide doesn’t only go across teens minds it also happens to adults as seen in the article, “Survivors of Suicide Loss”. Jessica is the daughter of a man who went through suicide and she says, “The emotions that ran through me are close to indescribable, as I had never felt such pain. How this could have happened, and most importantly, how could this have happened to me and my family.” This is a case where the suicide was caused by depression. At the end of the day we all have to just try and be closer to those we care for and

Suicide is the act of killing yourself. It is the 11th leading cause of death in America (CDC 2009). I have never had any intentions on committing suicide and I never really understood why people commit suicide that’s why I chose this topic to help me understand what problems people go through that makes them do such a thing. Sociology is the study of social behavior and the culture of humans. There are numerous reasons like financial stress, family problems or mental health disorders that lead to suicide. The number one cause of suicide is untreated depression. The issues that were just listed are some social conditions from society that results in a suicidal

Durkheim argues that the suicide rate is a social factor that can be interpreted as an indicator for social solidarity within a society (http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF01114474).

Lives are slowly being lost due to suicide and not only is it affecting themselves but also the people who are around them. Suicide is defined as taking of one’s own life and it is an issue that should be given all attention to. Teen suicide has been talked about in every source of media and it still continues to have a harmful effect in todays generation. In the United States the eighth leading cause of death is suicide, within developing teens, suicide is the third leading cause of their deaths (NAMI). There are many signs of someone who is contemplating suicide. And there are many reason for someone to be driven to the point of suicide. Those reasons being if the teenager is dealing with depression, bullying, sexual abuse and abuse

Many times when people commit suicide, those around them are oblivious of the evidence left behind that triggered them to self-harm himself or herself. There are many motives that can cause a person to take their own life. Depression, being a victim of bullying, and disconsolate lifestyles are a few of the principals that provoke oneself to be suicidal. Many times those who are in their stages of enacting self-harm, do not inform others of their next action, suicide. However, those who do attempt to speak on their actions of committing suicide deliver these messages through forms of writing, such as poetry or music.

Mental health is a common disorder that anyone in the population can suffer from. Mental health disorders range from anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and even suicidal behaviour(http://rnao.ca/sites/rnao-ca/files/Assessment_and_Care_of_Adults_at_Risk_for_Suicidal_Ideation_and_Behaviour_0.pdf). While mental health disorders occur within then general population, it has been identified that nurses are a group of health professionals that are more prone to mental health problems, including depression and suicide risk (http://www.scielo.br/pdf/reeusp/v49n6/0080-6234-reeusp-49-06-1027.pdf). During my research, I discovered a case of a lead nurse Stuart who was employed at Walsall, United Kingdom. After 15 years of working that that hospital Stuart took his own life. It was believed that his suicide was a consequence of workplace pressures. Many people believed his suicide was due to long hours, lack of support, and negative patient situations (http://www.springerpub.com/w/nursing/blog-a-nurses-suicide/).

A social worker called on 11/1/2017 to report that patient had threatened to commit suicide and they want Vitas to remove a patient from the facility right away. Sandra Calderin, RN and Sandra Harrison, SW did an unscheduled visit to elevate the patient for suicidal idealization. Sandra stated the patient denied making any statement about committing suicide. The patient is on continuous Care for pain management and the CC nurses stated that she has not witnessed patient’s making any statement relating to suicide. The RN and, team social worker, queried the matter with the facility, nurse, director of nurses and the administrator who stated they were not aware. Follow-up visits 11/2/2017 by Dr. Thompson, Sandra Calderin, RN and Rachael, SW.

Anecdotal Method-Many years ago, in a small town in Michigan, a woman by the name of Janet Adkins was diagnosed with a horrifying illness known as Alzheimer's Disease. Alzheimer's Disease is an illness that causes problems with memory, thinking, and behavior. Very early in the diagnosis, she already believed that her life was over and did not want to deal with the upcoming side effects of the disease. To overcome this, she decided to end her life out of the thought that it would make it easier and less painful; however, many considered she basically cheated her way out of life. Yet, she did not want to commit this act fully herself out of fear. So, she contacted a doctor who at the time was involved with the subject of assisting others with illnesses in suicide to rid of suffering and pain, known as Dr. Kevorkian (later on known as 'Dr. Death'). She believed that a total stranger could help kill herself but insisted it was not a legitimate suicide because she felt it was necessary; even though it clearly was not. He heard her desperate plead and decided to help. He used his own invention called the "Suicide Machine": a way of killing an ill patient by means of injecting lethal drugs into the patient via an IV, an example of active euthanasia. Active euthanasia occurs when an action is done with the intention of ending a person's life, such as injecting a fatal drug or medication. Finally, in a public park inside his Volkswagen van, Kevorkian attached the IV to Jane and

The story ‘When ends meet: Life after suicide,’ was a piece I wrote for my university Journalism Unit Feature Writing. The piece explores a 19-year-old female named Jessica Player who recollects her traumatic past when her father committed suicide in their family home. I initially stumbled across a Facebook page campaigning for men’s mental health awareness called “Manhood” after a friend had shared it to their page. I noticed that this page had not been widely received having only a fifty or so likes at the time. It made me interested as to what the catalyst behind the campaign was. I contacted the page and the story began to unfold. I soon discovered that this young woman was actually from my area and had created

When anybody is tormented I would venture to say they are not thinking clearly at all and that the actions of a tormented person are not the best around. Saul when he was tormented, he took a spear and tossed it at his son in law David, with the intentions of killing him.

Teen suicide is something that is endless, it will never stop but if everyone was educated on it, it could help prevent deaths. I think with people provided with statistics and further information can help avoid adolescent suicide attempts. I think most teen suicide cases could be prevent if we knew the signs to look for and the ways to stop it. I believe parents would feel safer if they knew knowledge on the issue and how to handle it. The intended audiences for this essay is parents or friends of suicidal teens. This essay is important because, as mentioned earlier, we need to be educated on suicide to end tons of tragedies. It is also important to be aware of the warning signs to help prevent. This essay is relevant because teen suicide is a war that happens daily, and will continue to happen, until we take control of the situation and do something to stop it. If family members were informed of the cause and symptoms leading up to the attempt of suicide, then there is less likely that teenagers would try and commit

Have you ever known someone who’s committed or tried to commit suicide and thought, “I wish I would’ve done something, said something, to stop it from happening?” I know I would ask myself that question everyday if I hadn’t. A few years ago, a good friend of mine thought her life was so bad she wanted to end it. I did the only thing I could think, and told the nearest teacher. It may sound so childish or stupid, but it worked. Luckily, she’s still alive and well. I’m here to make sure you can make the difference and help a person who might be, or is suicidal. Just think of what would happen if you didn’t try to help.

For some teens, striving for perfection has led to harming their own health and wellbeing such as living with depression and suicide. Teenagers today are relying on what they see in ads, T.V., magazines and on the internet for their input on appearances, the way they think not only comes from media sources, but from family and friends.