Early-career school psychologists’ risk assessment self-efficacy: An Australian perspective

IF 1.4 4区 心理学 Q2 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Erin Quigley, Chelsea Hyde
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Abstract

Assessment and management of youth suicide risk is a key role for school psychologists. However, prior research indicates that psychologists commonly lack confidence and feel unprepared when they graduated to conduct risk assessments. This qualitative study explored nine Victorian early-career school psychologists’ role in risk assessment, and their self-perceived preparedness, self-efficacy, postgraduate training experiences and methods used to assess risk. Results identified that the frequency of student suicidal ideation and acute mental health presentations exceeded participants’ expectations. Participants identified confidence in assessing risk, but less confidence in the follow-up actions. Participants reported employing comprehensive risk assessment practices and most received exposure to risk assessment during training. Key factors identified for building risk assessment preparedness and confidence were supervision, experience, professional development and research. As participants identified core risk assessment competencies that may require further coverage in curricula, these findings have important implications for universities to maximise graduates’ risk assessment preparedness.
初入职场的学校心理学家的风险评估自我效能感:澳大利亚视角
青少年自杀风险的评估和管理是学校心理学家的关键角色。然而,先前的研究表明,心理学家在毕业后进行风险评估时通常缺乏信心和准备。本质性研究探讨了9位维多利亚早期职业学校心理学家在风险评估中的作用,以及他们的自我感知准备、自我效能、研究生培训经历和风险评估方法。结果发现,学生自杀意念和急性心理健康表现的频率超出了参与者的预期。参与者确定了对风险评估的信心,但对后续行动的信心不足。参与者报告采用了全面的风险评估做法,大多数人在培训期间接受了风险评估。确定的建立风险评估准备和信心的关键因素是监督、经验、专业发展和研究。由于参与者确定了可能需要在课程中进一步覆盖的核心风险评估能力,这些发现对大学最大限度地提高毕业生的风险评估准备具有重要意义。
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期刊介绍: Contributors to the Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools are from diverse backgrounds and focus on both educational and psychological topics. Articles address theoretical, practical and training issues that impact upon guidance and counselling professionals today.
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