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Alberta's suicide prevention training programs: a retrospective comparison with Rothman's developmental research
R F Ramsay1, M A Cooke, W A Lang
1University of Calgary.
Suicide & Life-Threatening Behavior
|January 1, 1990
Summary
Social research and development (R&D) principles successfully transformed suicide knowledge into widely used training programs. Applying developmental research methods enhances the success of human service programs.
Area of Science:
- Human Services Research
- Social Research and Development (R&D)
Background:
- Developmental research translates existing knowledge into practical applications.
- Human service professions benefit from structured R&D methodologies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare Rothman's social R&D model with the development of Alberta's Suicide Prevention Training Programs.
- To evaluate social R&D as a knowledge transformation methodology in human services.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective review of the Alberta Suicide Prevention Training Programs' development.
- Comparison with Rothman's social research and development model.
Main Results:
- The Alberta program development closely followed the phases of Rothman's social R&D model.
- Successful dissemination of suicide prevention programs nationally and internationally was linked to R&D principles.
Conclusions:
- Social R&D principles are effective for transforming knowledge into applied human service programs.
- Utilizing developmental research methods increases the likelihood of success for human service initiatives.