About the S-SHSQ
License Agreement for Use of the S-SHSQ
Training for the S-SHSQ
Translations and Linguistic Validation of the S-SHSQ
How to Cite the S-SHSQ
About the S-SHSQ
The Sheehan – Suicidality / Homicidality Screening Questions (S-SHSQ) is designed to quickly screen for suicidality and homicidality in clinical and in research and correctional facilities settings. It is not a substitute for the standard Sheehan – Suicidality Tracking Scale (S-STS) or the standard Sheehan – Homicidality Tracking Scale (S-HTS). These screening questions do not constitute a basic suicidality or homicidality assessment. These questions were adapted from the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) Screen.
The S-SHSQ has 6 core questions, 3 for suicidality and 3 for homicidality. It is available in both a lifetime look-back and a generic timeframe look-back, to accommodate a variety of timeframe contingencies to meet the need of the individual clinician or setting. The S-SHSQ can be either clinician-rated or patient-rated. If the patient answers “yes” to any of these screening questions, you should follow-up by administering the S-STS / S-HTS.
For any scientific questions relating to the S-SHSQ, contact David V Sheehan MD MBA directly by email at davidVsheehan@gmail.com
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License Agreement for Use of the S-SHSQ
Dr. Sheehan licenses the S-SHQ in paper format for distribution as follows : 1) in paper format for any uses; or 2) in fixed pdf form, paper form, or both for use in clinical or academic research trials or studies.
To license the S-SHSQ for use there is a charge of $4 per single administration (not per patient enrolled). The amount must be paid in full before study initiation. Email: davidVsheehan@gmail.com for a license agreement.
Training for the S-SHSQ
For information about training on the S-SHSQ, please contact: davidVsheehan@gmail.com
Translations and Linguistic Validation of the S-SHSQ
The non-profit Mapi Research Trust (MAPI) / ICON Language Services, in Lyon, France, is the sole translation service for existing non-English translations for all rating scales and diagnostic interviews that Dr. Sheehan licenses and distributes directly under a license from him.
Dr. Sheehan has collaborated closely with MAPI on these translations for over 15 years and continues to do so. This is to ensure the production of consistent and conceptually equivalent translations of the MINI and its variants and of Dr. Sheehan’s scales, and to be able to provide linguistic validation and certification of these translations. MAPI / Icon Language Services does not distribute the English source language version of the S-SHSQ, which is available from Dr. Sheehan directly.
When Dr. Sheehan fully executes your license agreement request, he will provide you with the information to contact MAPI / Icon Language Services to obtain consistent and conceptually equivalent, and linguistically validated translations and the related certificates.
MAPI / Icon Language Services may charge its own usual fees for this work.
How to Cite the S-SHSQ
Use the following citations in referencing the S-SHSQ:
1. Sheehan DV, Giddens JM. (2015). Suicidality: A Roadmap for Assessment and Treatment. (1st ed.). Tampa, FL: Harm Research Press. Nov. 2015 (Available from: http://HarmResearch.org) ISBN: 978-0-9969729-0-1
2. Sheehan DV, Giddens JM. (2016). Suicidality Assessment and Documentation for Healthcare Providers: A Brief, Practical Guide. (1st ed.). Tampa, FL: Harm Research Press. April 2016. (Available from: http://HarmResearch.org) ISBN: 978-0-9969729-1-8