Suicide in a work environment – how to work with a person with a mental disorder? Cover Image

Samobójstwo w środowisku pracy – jak pracować z osobą z zaburzeniami natury psychicznej?
Suicide in a work environment – how to work with a person with a mental disorder?

Author(s): Marlena Stradomska
Subject(s): Psychology, Health and medicine and law
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jana Kochanowskiego
Keywords: suicide; mental illness; work;

Summary/Abstract: The article is to constitute a conclusion of considerations regarding the specifics of working with people with mental disorders. The article will show the data from conducted author’s research on the group n = 100, in the middle adult age by Levinson. In addition, interviews were conducted with people who were mentally ill and were in Psychiatric Clinics and Hospitals. Suicide is a multidimensional aspect, it can affect many people. An attempt to commit suicide can take place in every environment of human life: a family home, a job or a public place. Prevention, psycho-education and activities to verify risk factors and warning signals are necessary. The respondents present the situation of people who experience psychological problems on a daily basis. The work has a theoretical and practical dimension, due to the possibility of creating practical implications. Work is a valuable element to be used with people suffering from mental disorders, which can help in the complete impact in a crisis situation

  • Issue Year: 33/2019
  • Issue No: 33
  • Page Range: 87-98
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish