Attitudes Toward Suicide in Clinical Work

A reflective assessment tool for increasing awareness, clarity, and ethical presence in suicide-related clinical work.

Estimated Time: 10–15 minutes
Available Formats: Printable PDF, Full Color & Printer-Friendly Version

Working with suicide in clinical settings requires more than knowledge and protocols. It asks for awareness of our own attitudes, beliefs, emotional responses, and internal reactions.

This reflective tool invites you to pause and examine your personal and professional stance toward suicide — not to evaluate or judge it, but to understand it. This is not a test. It is a mirror.

You’ll use it to:
• Identify your current beliefs, feelings, and assumptions about suicide
• Notice areas of confidence as well as discomfort or uncertainty
• Recognize how your internal responses may influence clinical presence and decision-making
• Reflect on how your stance supports or limits your work with clients experiencing suicidal thoughts

Designed for personal reflection, supervision, training, and professional development. This tool is created for reflection and learning. It has not been empirically validated as a standardized assessment measure.

Author: Tatsiana I. Razzhavaikina, Ph.D. (2025)