Friday, June 17, 2005

American Indian Suicides in Jail: Can Risk Screening Be Culturally Sensitive?" / (NCJ 207326).

http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/nij/207326.pdf
"Suicide Risk Assessment Protocols Study : the findings in this study suggest that suicide risk assessment protocols tailored to the cultural backgrounds of detainee populations might be more effective than an impersonally administered approach. In view of American Indians' high incarceration rate and risk for suicide, a more culturally sensitive risk assessment protocol could be designed. (NIJ)"