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Dissertation Defense

<p> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The Old Dominion University community is invited to a Ph.D. dissertation defense of the following student in Counseling:&nbsp;</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p align="center"> Katherine M. Bender</p> <p align="center"> July 31, 2013</p> <p align="center"> 2:30 pm</p> <p align="center"> Room ED 118</p> <p align="center"> &nbsp;</p> <p align="center"> EXPERIENCES OF RESIDENT ASSISTANTS</p> <p align="center"> WITH POTENTIALLY SUICIDAL STUDENTS:</p> <p align="center"> IDENTIFICATION, REFERRAL, AND EXPECTATIONS</p> <p align="center"> &nbsp;</p> <p> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Dissertation Committee:&nbsp; Dr. Ted Remley (Chair), Dr. Christine Ward (Methodologist), and Dr. Dana Burnett</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p align="center"> <strong>Abstract</strong></p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> Resident Assistants (RAs), living on campus and tasked with advising students while keeping them safe, are in a position to identify and refer students who may be at risk for suicide or other mental health issues.&nbsp; This study examined RA ability to identify students at risk for suicide, RA comfort in working with students at risk for suicide, RA actions taken when working with students who may be at risk for suicide, and RA expectations for shared information about students the RAs have referred for counseling because they may be at risk for suicide.&nbsp; The study found that RAs report they are comfortable working with students at risk for suicide; however, the study also found that RAs ability to recognize students who may be at risk for suicide depends on whether or not the student has been trained to know the most critical warning signs of suicide. It was determined that RAs who had suicide prevention training and who were able to identify the most critical warning signs of suicide were more efficacious and less reluctant to work with potentially suicidal students than those who did not.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Anyone interested in attending this Ph.D. dissertation proposal defense may obtain a copy of the document prior to the meeting by sending an email to Dr. Ted Remley at <a href="mailto:tremley@odu.edu">tremley@odu.edu</a> .</p> <p> &nbsp;</p>

Posted By: Saysha Malbon
Date: Wed Jul 17 13:33:32 EDT 2013

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