How do group workers respond to suicidal behavior? Experiences and perceptions of suicidal female adolescents residing in secure residential youth care in the Netherlands

Background Adolescent suicidal behavior, including non-suicidal self-injury, is increasingly prevalent in Secure Residential Youth Care (SRYC) in the Netherlands. Group workers play a vital role in the well-being and functioning of adolescents in SRYC as they interact with adolescents on a daily basis. However, we have little understanding of how adolescents perceive group workers’ responses to suicidal behavior and we lack knowledge about the impact of these responses on adolescents and the group climate. Aim The aim of this study is to explore (a) how adolescents value group workers response... Mehr ...