COUNSELOR COMPETENCY IN MANAGING SUICIDE ATTEMPT CASES IN MALAYSIA
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https://doi.org/10.18623/rvd.v23.5132Palavras-chave:
Counsellor Competency, Suicide Attempt, Suicidal Ideation, Counseling InterventionsResumo
This qualitative case study investigated the competency of 14 Malaysian registered counselors in managing clients with histories of suicide attempts. Participants were selected through snowball sampling based on two criteria: (i) registration with the Board of Counsellors Malaysia with a valid practicing certificate, and (ii) experience conducting at least seven counselling sessions with clients who had previously attempted suicide. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and analysed using ATLAS.ti 9, with thematic analysis applied to interview transcripts to generate themes aligned with the research objectives. The findings identified four main themes and 10 sub-themes related to counsellors’ knowledge and understanding in managing suicidal ideation and suicide attempts. The first theme, knowledge, comprised four sub-themes: counselling ethics, abnormal psychology, contributing factors to suicide attempts, and professional networking. The second theme focused on basic counselling skills and their application. The third theme, experience, included personal experience and the experiences of others. The fourth theme highlighted counsellor attitudes, specifically responsibility and inquisitiveness. These findings offer stakeholders critical insights for improving suicide intervention and counseling effectiveness. Future research should build on this by exploring the lived perspectives of clients with suicidal ideation and prior attempts.
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