Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2025
Publication Title
The Professional Counselor
Abstract
Despite rising suicide rates and disparities in minoritized communities as well as calls from experts and community leaders to address cultural factors, most suicide risk assessment (SRA) approaches remain acultural. Counselors who use acultural SRA can cause harm by neglecting to address crucial factors that may heighten or protect clients from suicide risk. This article provides guidance for proactive and responsive broaching in SRA using the four dimensions of the Multidimensional Model of Broaching Behavior (DayVines et al., 2020). The model provides an overview of key concepts, explicit recommendations for counselors in diverse settings, and an illustrative case example. Concerns, limitations, and implications for counselors, supervisors, educators, and researchers are addressed.
Recommended Citation
Gabriel, Mykka L.; Caputo, Laura; and Cureton, Jenny L., "Broaching for Culturally Responsive Suicide Risk Assessment" (2025). 2025 Faculty Bibliography. 36.
https://collected.jcu.edu/fac_bib_2025/36
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