The Role of Psychological Autopsies in Suicide Prevention

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Abstract:

Department of the Army now requires psychological autopsies to be provided by a mental health officer on all Army active duty members suspected or confirmed suicides or equivocal deaths. There is little published information regarding there increasingly important reports. This paper draws upon 1 the authors personal experience in conducting psychological autopsies and 2 available printed information. It provides a review of the nature, purpose, process and the important suicide preventive role of these reports. Information on the classification of suicide is provided. The purpose of this paper is to provide information regarding the value of these reports and their role in the Armys overall suicide prevention effort. It is intended to enable the reader to obtain an initial exposure to psychological autopsies and to facilitate their capability to effectively conduct and write a psychological autopsy in order to meet Command and Army Community needs in this area.

Author(s):
Marrott, Dwayne D.
Author Organization(s):
INFANTRY DIV (LIGHT) (25TH) SCHOFIELD BARRACKS HI SCHOFIELD BARRACKS
Descriptive Note:
Conference Paper
Supplementary Note:
'Proceedings of the AMEDD (Army Medical Department) Clinical Psychology Short Course: Military Applications of Neuropsychology and Health Psychology, 09 Mar 1987, 13 Mar 1987, This article is from 'Proceedings of the AMEDD (Army Medical Department) Clinical Psychology Short Course: Military Applications of Neuropsychology and Health Psychology Held in Presido of San Francisco, California on 9-13 March 1987. Volume 1,' ADA184008, p131-135.
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0006

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release;

RECORD

Collection: TR
Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.4.3_Establish Rule Sets; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
MILITARY PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY, AUTOPSY, PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS, PROFILES, MENTAL DISORDERS
Keyword(s):
Suicides, Suicide prevention, Components Reports
Report Date:
1987 Mar 01
Creation Date:
2020 Nov 10