T. Lafromboise et B. Howardpitney, THE ZUNI LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CURRICULUM - DESCRIPTION AND EVALUATION OF A SUICIDE-PREVENTION PROGRAM, Journal of counseling psychology, 42(4), 1995, pp. 479-486
In collaboration with the Zuni pueblo, a culturally tailored intervent
ion program was designed using a model of social cognitive development
to remediate the behavioral and cognitive correlates of suicide. The
Zuni Life Skills Development curriculum was introduced in the tribal h
igh school and evaluated using a multimethod approach including self-r
eport, behavioral observation, and peer rating. Students exposed to th
e curriculum scored better than the no-intervention group at posttest
on suicide probability and hopelessness. In addition, the intervention
group showed greater ability to perform problem-solving and suicide i
ntervention skills in a behavioral assessment. The effectiveness of th
e program and recommendations for similar prevention programs are disc
ussed.