AIMS
&
OBJECTIVE
1
Intervention of Youths at Risk of Suicide Within The Juvenile System
Jessica Nare & Nancy Le
SOCW 3308 Social Work Research Methods
Dr. Holli Slater
October 14, 2018
AIMS
&
OBJECTIVE
2
Peer Review
In our opinion, the authors’ objectives and purpose were very well thought out
and descriptive when discussing the subject matter for research methods, the critical need
for such research, and their plan for finding solutions. Our initial reaction is that this
paper is strong and informative. The flow of the paper is smooth and easy to understand
for most reading levels.
Overall, our interpretation of this paper is that the authors’ are researching ways
to prevent suicide among teenagers in the juvenile justice system. We believe the intent
behind the research method will be useful. Our recommendation is for the authors’
proposal to be accepted.
Peer Reviewers: Celeste Wilson-Davis and Michaele Marriot
AIMS
&
OBJECTIVE
3
Introductory
Suicides in adolescents are at an all time high. It is the second leading cause of
death for ages 10-24 with more teens dying from suicide than from cancer, heart disease,
AIDS, birth defects, stroke, pneumonia, influenza, and chronic lung disease combined
(jasonfoundation.org). With this study, we hope to develop a way for the juvenile justice
system to detect suicidal ideations before they reach a detrimental point in hopes to
prevent and detect more signs and symptoms within the adolescent community.
“Many teens who attempt suicide do so during an acute crisis in reaction to some conflict
with peers or parents. (stanfordchildren.org).” In order to prevent this, we must be able to
detect warning signs early enough to intervene.
Gap In Knowledge Coping
skills
can
reduce
the
risk
of
suicide
but
in
order
for
those
to
be
effective,
they
must
be
learned
and
practiced
consistently.
Early
detection
of
warning
signs
like
withdrawal
from
family
and
friends,
depression,
dramatic
changes
in
grades
and
drug
or
alcohol
abuse
can
be
detrimental
in
an
early
intervention
for
a
suicidal
adolescent
as
well.
In
order
to
spot
these
signs
and
symptoms
early
enough
to
intervene,
the
development
of
our
digital
diary
will
help
teens
communicate
to
their
social
worker
or
probation
officer
immediately
making
it
possible
to
provide
the
immediate
early
intervention
and
disperse
the
appropriate
care
needed.
There
is
not
enough
research
on
this
subject
and
the
studies
that
we
do
have
are
few
and
far
between
and
do
not
address
prediction
of
risk.
“Most
existing
studies
are
retrospective
or
cr...
