Counselors' Perceptions of a Peer Who Had a Client Die by Suicide: A Randomized Controlled Study.
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| Title: | Counselors' Perceptions of a Peer Who Had a Client Die by Suicide: A Randomized Controlled Study. |
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| Authors: | Salpietro, Lena, Jorgensen, Maribeth F., Laux, John M., Liu, Yun‐Zhou, Par, Mana |
| Source: | Journal of Counseling & Development (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.). Apr2026, Vol. 104 Issue 2, p309-322. 14p. |
| Subjects: | Counselors, Empathy, Mental health services, Psychotherapist attitudes, Peer relations, Statistical sampling, Research methodology evaluation, Randomized controlled trials, Descriptive statistics, Mann Whitney U Test, Chi-squared test, Suicide, Psychological stress, Social skills, Clinical competence, Trust, Factor analysis, Case studies, Psychosocial factors, Medical referrals, Social stigma |
| Abstract: | Counselors who have had a client die by suicide are often reluctant to seek support from peers due to fears of blame, shame, or invalidation. In this randomized controlled study, we examined whether such counselors are perceived differently by their peers. Participants (N = 453) were licensed professional counselors who were randomly assigned a vignette that either included or omitted reference to the counselor's experience with client suicide and rated the counselor on nine characteristics using a semantic differential scale. We also explored whether participants' personal or professional experiences with suicide influenced their ratings, how often counselors experience client suicide, and whether suicide‐related language affected referral likelihood. Results indicated no significant differences between groups, suggesting that counselors who have experienced a client suicide were not viewed more negatively by participants in this study and may represent an important source of peer support, challenging assumptions of stigma within the profession. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | Counselors who have had a client die by suicide are often reluctant to seek support from peers due to fears of blame, shame, or invalidation. In this randomized controlled study, we examined whether such counselors are perceived differently by their peers. Participants (N = 453) were licensed professional counselors who were randomly assigned a vignette that either included or omitted reference to the counselor's experience with client suicide and rated the counselor on nine characteristics using a semantic differential scale. We also explored whether participants' personal or professional experiences with suicide influenced their ratings, how often counselors experience client suicide, and whether suicide‐related language affected referral likelihood. Results indicated no significant differences between groups, suggesting that counselors who have experienced a client suicide were not viewed more negatively by participants in this study and may represent an important source of peer support, challenging assumptions of stigma within the profession. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 15566676 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/jcad.70031 |
