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A Positive Psychological Approach to Suicide Meaning-Centered Men’s Groups (MCMG) for the Transition to Retirement

A Positive Psychological Approach to Suicide : Meaning-Centered Men’s Groups (MCMG) for the... [Older men have the highest rates of suicide worldwide and use highly lethal means of self-harm; however, effective interventions are lacking that reduce suicide risk in this rapidly growing demographic. (The Oxford handbook of behavioral emergencies and crises (Chapter 22), Oxford University Press, Oxford, 335–359, 2016). In this chapter, we describe an ongoing study involving the development and initial delivery, evaluation, and dissemination of a positive psychological intervention designed to enhance psychological well-being and reduce suicide risk among men facing the transition to retirement. (Logotherapy and existential analysis: Proceedings of the Viktor Frankl Institute Vienna 1, Springer International, Cham, 165–173, 2016). We outline the rationale and methodology of this study, provide theoretical background and a general overview of Meaning-Centered Men’s Groups (MCMG), our 12-session community-based psychosocial groups, and share preliminary findings regarding the acceptability and tolerability of this novel intervention. We then discuss these findings in the context of our experiences coordinating psychosocial groups to help men transition successfully to retirement and suggest the relevance of meaning-centered approaches in helping to promote mental health and well-being and prevent suicide in later life.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A Positive Psychological Approach to Suicide Meaning-Centered Men’s Groups (MCMG) for the Transition to Retirement

Part of the Advances in Mental Health and Addiction Book Series
Editors: Hirsch, Jameson K.; Chang, Edward C.; Kelliher Rabon, Jessica
Heisel, Marnin J.; ,
A Positive Psychological Approach to Suicide — Feb 26, 2019
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Springer International Publishing
Copyright
© Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2018
ISBN
978-3-030-03224-1
Pages
209 –245
DOI
10.1007/978-3-030-03225-8_10
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Abstract

[Older men have the highest rates of suicide worldwide and use highly lethal means of self-harm; however, effective interventions are lacking that reduce suicide risk in this rapidly growing demographic. (The Oxford handbook of behavioral emergencies and crises (Chapter 22), Oxford University Press, Oxford, 335–359, 2016). In this chapter, we describe an ongoing study involving the development and initial delivery, evaluation, and dissemination of a positive psychological intervention designed to enhance psychological well-being and reduce suicide risk among men facing the transition to retirement. (Logotherapy and existential analysis: Proceedings of the Viktor Frankl Institute Vienna 1, Springer International, Cham, 165–173, 2016). We outline the rationale and methodology of this study, provide theoretical background and a general overview of Meaning-Centered Men’s Groups (MCMG), our 12-session community-based psychosocial groups, and share preliminary findings regarding the acceptability and tolerability of this novel intervention. We then discuss these findings in the context of our experiences coordinating psychosocial groups to help men transition successfully to retirement and suggest the relevance of meaning-centered approaches in helping to promote mental health and well-being and prevent suicide in later life.]

Published: Feb 26, 2019

Keywords: Meaning-Centered Men’s Groups; Older adult; Meaning and purpose; Suicidal behavior; Positive psychology

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