Connecting Authority for Parents of Adolescents Struggling with Suicidal Behavior

Abstrakti

Suicidal behavior is an
increasing and serious problem among
young people, which also has a great
impact on their loved ones. Because the
lack of connection with loved ones and
the feeling of not mattering are major
risk factors for suicidal behavior, it is
crucial to strengthen the parent-child
relationship. The parent training
developed at LUMC Curium is
specifically aimed at parents of
adolescents with suicidal behavior, and
based on the principles of proven
effective interventions (Connecting
Authority and Dialectical Behavior
Therapy). The purpose of this project is
to implement this best practice and
examine its applicability and
effectiveness. So, we learn what is
needed for structural embedding of the
training in the treatment offerings for
young people with suicidal symptoms
and their parents, and what effective
elements of the training are. With this
we give an impetus to further
implementation and ensure thorough
substantiation of this best practice.