Fourth Interview Questions

Even when life seems dark and nothing seems to be in order, hope will illuminate the way. 

1.  Who do you plan to interview?  What is this person's area of expertise?

For this interview I plan on interviewing Patricia Janice Overley, M.S. who is a support group leader for the Hope After Suicide Group in Chino Hills who meet bimonthly to provide support for families who have had relatives or friends through suicide.

2.  Post 20 open-ended questions you want to ask an expert in the field concerning your senior project. Your focus should be finding answers to your EQ.

1. What is a support group?
1. how does a support group work?
2. Why do people seek out assistance in this form?
3. What is the benefit of a support group over traditional individual therapy or other forms of help?
4. When a relative or friend of someone who went through with suicide, what is the first step they would have to take?
5. What is Hope After Suicide?
6. How did it come to be? How did you come to lead this group?
7. Why is it important to have support?
8. Most people who seek help in a support group have little to no prior relations before joining this group, what would you say is an essential part in creating the trust that each person needs?
9. In your years of experience, how would you explain the general process of recovery for each individual?
10. Why is it important to seek help after a close relative or friend dies through suicide?
11. Should an individual who is trying to help a suicidal individual seek personal help during the beginning of helping their friend or when?
12. Does seeking personal support make anyone less inclined to follow through with suicidal thoughts?
13. What are the risks of not seeking support after someone close completes suicide?
14. If someone did not go through with suicide, what would you recommend for steps to take?
15. Should there be a restriction to when an individual should be able to learn about the risk of suicide?
1. If so, how old should they be?
16. Do you recommend support groups to children?
17. What do you believe are the primary factors to consider when approaching someone considering suicide?
18. What has been the most rewarding experience for you when regarding HOPE after suicide?
19. What is your background in suicide prevention, or in psychology?
20. Would you recommend any resources for me to look more into support as a tool for suicide prevention?

Blog 19: Third Answer

1. EQ

What are the primary factors to consider when approaching someone who may be experiencing suicidal ideation?

2. Answer #3 (Write in a complete sentence like a thesis statement)*

Among the biggest factors in approaching someone, is having the proper support for yourself and the person who are helping.

3. 3 details to support the answer

Having the proper emotional support as the helper will ensure that the person who are trying to move away from suicidal tendencies. According to the American Psychological Association, social support is a crucial factor in how one will respond to social situations. That is without saying, how one will use the opinions and resources another provides to help them be a stronger individual.

During the period of approach and assistance, the individual at risk is very delicate and requires constant communication, this having their own support, as in a therapist, friend, relative, support group of even hotline to talk to will provide sufficient support until they see their main support next.

4. The research source(s) to support your details and answer

Source 17

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Source 48f

5. Concluding Sentence

Support plays a major factor in the interpretation and development of how one progresses from suicidal ideation.