Selecting Suicide Ideation Assessment Instruments: A Meta-Analytic Review

ABSTRACT

Psychometric meta-analyses and reviews were provided for four commonly used suicidal ideation instruments: the Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation, the Suicide Ideation Questionnaire, the Suicide Probability Scale, and Columbia–Suicide Severity Rating Scale. Practical and technical issues and best use recommendations for screening and outcome research are offered.

KEYWORDS:

• Meta-analysis
• suicide assessment
• suicide ideation

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Notes on contributors

Bradley T. Erford

Bradley T. Erford, Ph.D., is Professor in the Human Development Counseling Program of the Department of Human and Organizational Development at Peabody College at Vanderbilt University.

Jessica Jackson

Jessica Jackson, M.Ed., is a graduate of the school counseling program of the Education Specialties Department in the School of Education at Loyola University Maryland.

Gerta Bardhoshi

Gerta Bardhoshi, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the Department of Rehabilitation and Counseling in the School of Education at the University of Iowa.

Kelly Duncan

Kelly Duncan, Ph.D., is Dean and professor at Northern University, Aberdeen, SD.

Zumra Atalay

Zumra Atalay is an associate professor and counseling department chair at MEF University, Istanbul, Turkey.