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Jun 6, 2024 · Listen to interviews with social work experts and leaders on various topics, such as AI, Parkinson's disease, and community organizing. Hosted by Jonathan B. Singer, a social work professor and author of several books on social work.
- Preferred and Problematic Terminology
- Harry Dies by Suicide
- Some Additional Terms
- Keep Talking
Knowing which suicide-related words are preferred or problematic can be tricky. The language of suicide is the source of frequent debate and change (O’Carroll, 1996). Terms that were once widely accepted, such as “commit suicide,” “parasuicidal,” or “suicide gesture,” are now discouraged (Easter, 2015). Older terms, such as “survivor,” which referr...
As an illustration, we constructed a hypothetical rant by an agency caseworker, in which the worker uses several problematic terms and concepts. As you read each term or concept, we’d like you to do two things: 1) Think about why it is problematic, and 2) Think of an acceptable term or concept: What a week. First, Frequent Flyer Harry successfully ...
Some terms that are commonly used in professional conversations and documentation related to suicide and self-injury are listed below (Erbacher, Singer, & Poland, 2015): Suicide The act of intentionally ending one's life. Suicidal ideation Thoughts of ending one’s life Suicide attempt Any non-fatal potentially injurious behavior with intent to end ...
When it comes to suicide, language matters. Please keep this conversation going. What suicide-related concepts, words, or phrases do you use? If this article changes the way you think and speak about suicide, please let us know. Comment below or on your favorite social media outlet using #LanguageMatters. References Boroditsky, L. (2011). How langu...
"In the realm of visual projection, Johnathan Singer stands out as a forerunner of progressive psychedelia. I am often bored at what illuminates the screens at live musical events, but when I first saw his work I was transfixed with the beauty, elegance, and creativity behind the imagery.
Jonathan Singer, PhD, LCSW, is a Professor in the School of Social Work at Loyola University Chicago. Dr. Singer has had a long-standing interest in the role of technology in social work practice.
Dr. Jonathan Singer is an expert in Suicide Prevention and currently the President of the American Association of Suicidology.
Jonathan Singer is a suicidologist, professor, and author who shares his insights on risk factors, prevention strategies, and media reporting of suicide. He also discusses how technology, discrimination, and gun violence affect suicide rates and how to care for oneself as a professional.
Jonathan B. Singer, PhD, LCSW, is a professor at Loyola University Chicago’s School of Social Work, past president of the American Association of Suicidology, and coauthor of two editions (2015 and 2024) of the best-selling text, Suicide in Schools: A Practitioner’s Guide to Multi-level Prevention, Assessment, Intervention, and Postvention.
