SHORES: A Practical Mnemonic for Suicide Protective Factors. (13th June 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cureton, Jenny L.; Fink, Matthew
• Is Part Of: Journal of counseling and development. Volume 97:Number 3(2019:Jul.)
• Page Start: 325
• Page End: 335
• Publication Date: 2019-06-13
• Subjects: suicide -- protective factors -- counseling -- crisis -- safety planning -- case study; Vocational guidance -- Periodicals; Counseling -- Periodicals; Vocational education -- Periodicals; 361.0605
• DOI: 10.1002/jcad.12272
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0748-9633

Abstract

Abstract : Guidelines for addressing and managing client suicide risk include discussing and conceptualizing protective factors. Counselors should be able to recall and discuss suicide protective factors that are applicable across client populations. SHORES, a suicide protective factors mnemonic that is supported by the literature, has applications for risk assessment and crisis intervention across settings, preventative care, strengths‐based management, and counselor training. A case example and discussion serve to illustrate the wide‐ranging application of SHORES in counseling practice.