Citation

Stefania T, Sorge A, Saita E. Ricerche di Psicologia 2018; (3): 333-351.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018)

DOI

10.3280/RIP2018-003003

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Being arrested constitutes a break in the stream of existence. Among foreigners, incarceration is a potential traumatic event often characterized by language difficulties that make the diagnosis complicated and misleading. However, an early and correct diagnosis process is at the core of prevention and reduction of suicides and self-harming acts. The clinical interview and specific rating scales are inefficient to achieve the diagnosis in foreign subjects because of poor education levels, linguistic barriers and cultural differences. The aim of this research is to show the efficacy of the Löscher Color Test to evaluate the risk factors for suicide. The analysis, supported by the software SPSS, revealed how the use of the Color test could predict the risk for suicide in inmates. © FrancoAngeli.

Language: it

Keywords

Assessment; Suicide risk; Inmates; Color test.; Foreigners