Date of Award
Spring 5-10-2019
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
D.S.W. Social work
Department
Social Work
First Advisor
Dr. Stephen W. Stoeffler
Second Advisor
Dr. Sharon Lyter
Third Advisor
Dr. Fang Hsun Wei
Abstract
Suicide among African Americans has increased significantly in the past 15 years, yet it remains a neglected topic in social work research. Social workers are the largest direct provider of mental health services in the United States. However their valuable person-in-environment perspective has not been incorporated into research to provide insight on ways to decrease incidents of suicide among African Americans. This systematic review examines social work’s contribution to suicide research while focusing on the social context in which African Americans live. The systematic review also examines protective factors specific to African Americans that can be used to mitigate suicide risk while utilizing critical race theory (CRT) as a lens to understand how ongoing oppression has led to increased incidents of suicide and why treatment interventions continue to be generalized. Implications are provided for practice, research, and education, while incorporating CRT into social work practice.
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Recommended Citation
Reed, Darius, "Social Work’s Contribution to Research Regarding Suicide Among African Americans" (2019). Social Work Doctoral Dissertations. 7.
https://research.library.kutztown.edu/socialworkdissertations/7
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