BECKS SCALE FOR SUICIDE IDEATION

S‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‌‌uicide Assessment tools Essay BECKS SUICIDE INTENT SCALE (please answer all question in essay/critical analysis) Criteria & Marking: o Demonstrate understanding of a particular assessment tool in terms of test properties o Demonstrate understanding of the practical application of a particular assessment tool o Demonstrate critical appraisal of a particular tool including application and limitations in context o This item will enable students to gain an understanding of the dimensions of one type of suicide assessment tool or scale as well as providing them with a framework for understanding other assessment tools and methods. o Shows compare/contrast; explains causes; analyses; relates; applies relevance; explains limitations in argument. 1. Students are required to submit an essay about one particular tool or scale currently used in the assessment of suicidal behaviour. BECKS SUICIDE INTENT SCALE. 2. Outline Framework of BECKS SUICIDE INTENT SCALE 3. Students are to provide a theoretical background to the development of BECKS SUICIDE INTENT SCALE and descriptive account 4. What was the gap in knowledge and Why was the tool developed/needed 5. As well as DESCRIBING and CRITICALLY COMMENTING on its TEST PROPERTIESAND APPLICATIONS: (include EXAMPLES) • (Population it has been designed for, • Norms of the test, • its RELIABILITY and • VALIDITY etc). • Statistical finds 6. Demonstrate understanding of the practical application of the BECK SUICIDE INTENT SCALE. Including what it means to look at the tools UTILITY over a long period of time few years compared to a few months 7. Demonstrate critical appraisal (STRENGHTS) of the BECK SUICIDE INTENT SCALE including application and; 8. Limitations (WEAKNESSES)of the BECK SUICIDE INTENT SCALE in context including EXAMPLES, Factors of its Limitations and reasons why? • (including comparisons with other tools in the field (used for similar purposes or on similar populations) may assist in demonstrating particular strengths and weaknesses of the Becks Suicide Intent Scale). • Generalised ability-many studies focus on predominately middle age white females which is an essential point that could have been strengthened in looking at the populations that are overrepresented in terms of rates of suicide. At least those presenting to ED. • 9. Why its APPLICATION can sometimes become skewed include examples? PLEASE USE references provided including additional references Reference Alonzo, D., & Gearing, R. (2018). Guidelines for Suicide Risk Assessment. In Alonzo, D., & Gearing, R. Suicide assessment and treatment: empirical and evidence-based practices. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company, LLC. Beck, A. T., Steer, R. A. 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