Paulius Skruibis
Biographic Data
| ID | 1189158 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Paulius Skruibis |
| GIVEN NAMES | Paulius |
| FAMILY NAME | Skruibis |
| SIGNATURE | SKRUIBIS P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Vilnius University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9960-0193 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 12 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Issues in identifying effectiveness factors in psychotherapy supervision
Psychotherapy supervision is a vital professional practice, defined as a process in which experienced and qualified supervisors support less experienced practitioners. It centres on managing clinical challenges, supporting the supervisee and fostering the development of professional competencies. Despite its recognised importance, empirical literature on the effectiveness of supervision remains limited. While many therapeutic paradigms regard sup…
“Taking on the position of someone who does not know”
Understanding suicidal ideation among non-heterosexual students
This cross-sectional study examined relationships between constructs from the Minority stress model and the Integrated motivational-volitional (IMV) model in relation to suicidal ideation among 452 non-heterosexual university students in Lithuania. Participants completed instruments assessing minority-related stressors, IMV constructs, and suicidal ideation over the past month. Network analysis showed that entrapment and perceived burdensomeness …
The functions of the dreams of the deceased
Suicide bereavement is a challenging experience that affects relationships, feelings, and physical and mental health. The research on dreams during suicide bereavement might deepen the understanding of how the loved one's suicide affects the person and what functions the dreams can have during the bereavement process. Therefore, the goal of the current study was to explore the functions of the dreams of the deceased during suicide bereavement in …
The Role of Spirituality during Suicide Bereavement
Spirituality, if personally meaningful and supported by others, can function as a resource after a loved one's suicide and even add to post-traumatic growth after the loss. On the contrary, spirituality-related issues, such as stigmatization and a lack of personally meaningful traditions, can distress the bereaved. Difficult spiritual experiences and questions can become an intricate part of the grief process
I Didn’t Feel Treated as Mental Weirdo
This article aims to investigate helpful relationship characteristics in suicide attempt health care. Semistructured interviews with seven participants (five women and two men; meanage = 26) were conducted after a suicide attempt. All participants took part in the Attempted Suicide Short Intervention Program (ASSIP). Findings revealed the necessity of an egalitarian, attentive, benevolent, and competent relationship with health-care specialists. …
Spirituality and Religiosity during Suicide Bereavement
A loved one’s loss to suicide can be a traumatic experience and trigger a difficult grief process, identity changes, a loss of the sense of meaning and a spiritual crisis. Spirituality and/or religiosity (S/R) can be both an important resource and a source of stigmatisation during suicide bereavement. This study aims to synthesise the extant findings about S/R during suicide bereavement in qualitative studies. After an exhaustive selection of art…
How relatives look back at suicide risk after their close one’s death by suicide
The aim of the current study is to analyze how relatives understand in retrospect the suicide risk of their next of kin who died by suicide. We interviewed 103 adult relatives who lost their significant others to suicide, using qualitative content analysis to explore the data. Participants expressed difficulties understanding suicide risk by identifying personal traits incompatible with suicide , reasons to doubt the risk , life oriented actions …
Effectiveness of Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (Asist) in Lithuania
This study evaluated the effectiveness of the Lithuanian translation of the Applied Suicide Interventions Skills Training (ASIST). In total 248 participants (45.7%) completed pre- and post-assessment and 146 (26.9%) had data at 3-month follow-up. Suicide Intervention Response Inventory (SIRI-2) was used to evaluate suicide intervention skills. The results indicated no change in the overall SIRI-2 score following training or at a 3-month follow-up…
Changes in prospective helpline volunteers' suicide intervention skills throughout the initial training
The objective of this study was to evaluate the changes in prospective helpline volunteers' suicide intervention skills throughout the training in Lithuania. In total, 90 participants of the Youth Line volunteer initial training course completed the Suicide Intervention Response Inventory (SIRI-2) before any training, before and after the suicide intervention module, and after all training. There was a steady and significant increase in the train…
Too strong? Barriers from getting support before a suicide attempt in Lithuania
The study aimed to understand the tendencies of help seeking before a suicide attempt in Lithuania. An analysis of interviews with 21 Lithuanian adults demonstrated strong avoidance of seeking help. The main reasons for avoidance included a lack of trust in other people, thinking that one must solve problems independently without sharing them, avoiding troubling others, and a belief that showing genuine emotions is a sign of weakness. These findi…
They Don’t Take It Seriously
Different elements of suicidal communication have been explored; however, the understanding of suicide attempters’ perception of surrounding people’s reactions is scarce. This study aims to unravel perceived reactions of surrounding people to suicidal communication and their effect on suicidal intent. Twenty-one person (7 men and 14 women, 18–62 years, M = 31.5) admitted to a general ( N = 6) or psychiatric ( N = 15) hospital after a suicide atte…
Too strong? Barriers from getting support before a suicide attempt in Lithuania
The study aimed to understand the tendencies of help seeking before a suicide attempt in Lithuania. An analysis of interviews with 21 Lithuanian adults demonstrated strong avoidance of seeking help. The main reasons for avoidance included a lack of trust in other people, thinking that one must solve problems independently without sharing them, avoiding troubling others, and a belief that showing genuine emotions is a sign of weakness. These findi…
Changes in prospective helpline volunteers' suicide intervention skills throughout the initial training
The objective of this study was to evaluate the changes in prospective helpline volunteers' suicide intervention skills throughout the training in Lithuania. In total, 90 participants of the Youth Line volunteer initial training course completed the Suicide Intervention Response Inventory (SIRI-2) before any training, before and after the suicide intervention module, and after all training. There was a steady and significant increase in the train…
Effectiveness of Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (Asist) in Lithuania
This study evaluated the effectiveness of the Lithuanian translation of the Applied Suicide Interventions Skills Training (ASIST). In total 248 participants (45.7%) completed pre- and post-assessment and 146 (26.9%) had data at 3-month follow-up. Suicide Intervention Response Inventory (SIRI-2) was used to evaluate suicide intervention skills. The results indicated no change in the overall SIRI-2 score following training or at a 3-month follow-up…
Too strong? Barriers from getting support before a suicide attempt in Lithuania
The study aimed to understand the tendencies of help seeking before a suicide attempt in Lithuania. An analysis of interviews with 21 Lithuanian adults demonstrated strong avoidance of seeking help. The main reasons for avoidance included a lack of trust in other people, thinking that one must solve problems independently without sharing them, avoiding troubling others, and a belief that showing genuine emotions is a sign of weakness. These findi…
They Don’t Take It Seriously
Different elements of suicidal communication have been explored; however, the understanding of suicide attempters’ perception of surrounding people’s reactions is scarce. This study aims to unravel perceived reactions of surrounding people to suicidal communication and their effect on suicidal intent. Twenty-one person (7 men and 14 women, 18–62 years, M = 31.5) admitted to a general ( N = 6) or psychiatric ( N = 15) hospital after a suicide atte…
Changes in prospective helpline volunteers' suicide intervention skills throughout the initial training
The objective of this study was to evaluate the changes in prospective helpline volunteers' suicide intervention skills throughout the training in Lithuania. In total, 90 participants of the Youth Line volunteer initial training course completed the Suicide Intervention Response Inventory (SIRI-2) before any training, before and after the suicide intervention module, and after all training. There was a steady and significant increase in the train…
How relatives look back at suicide risk after their close one’s death by suicide
The aim of the current study is to analyze how relatives understand in retrospect the suicide risk of their next of kin who died by suicide. We interviewed 103 adult relatives who lost their significant others to suicide, using qualitative content analysis to explore the data. Participants expressed difficulties understanding suicide risk by identifying personal traits incompatible with suicide , reasons to doubt the risk , life oriented actions …
Effectiveness of Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (Asist) in Lithuania
This study evaluated the effectiveness of the Lithuanian translation of the Applied Suicide Interventions Skills Training (ASIST). In total 248 participants (45.7%) completed pre- and post-assessment and 146 (26.9%) had data at 3-month follow-up. Suicide Intervention Response Inventory (SIRI-2) was used to evaluate suicide intervention skills. The results indicated no change in the overall SIRI-2 score following training or at a 3-month follow-up…
Spirituality and Religiosity during Suicide Bereavement
A loved one’s loss to suicide can be a traumatic experience and trigger a difficult grief process, identity changes, a loss of the sense of meaning and a spiritual crisis. Spirituality and/or religiosity (S/R) can be both an important resource and a source of stigmatisation during suicide bereavement. This study aims to synthesise the extant findings about S/R during suicide bereavement in qualitative studies. After an exhaustive selection of art…
The Role of Spirituality during Suicide Bereavement
Spirituality, if personally meaningful and supported by others, can function as a resource after a loved one's suicide and even add to post-traumatic growth after the loss. On the contrary, spirituality-related issues, such as stigmatization and a lack of personally meaningful traditions, can distress the bereaved. Difficult spiritual experiences and questions can become an intricate part of the grief process
I Didn’t Feel Treated as Mental Weirdo
This article aims to investigate helpful relationship characteristics in suicide attempt health care. Semistructured interviews with seven participants (five women and two men; meanage = 26) were conducted after a suicide attempt. All participants took part in the Attempted Suicide Short Intervention Program (ASSIP). Findings revealed the necessity of an egalitarian, attentive, benevolent, and competent relationship with health-care specialists. …
The functions of the dreams of the deceased
Suicide bereavement is a challenging experience that affects relationships, feelings, and physical and mental health. The research on dreams during suicide bereavement might deepen the understanding of how the loved one's suicide affects the person and what functions the dreams can have during the bereavement process. Therefore, the goal of the current study was to explore the functions of the dreams of the deceased during suicide bereavement in …
Understanding suicidal ideation among non-heterosexual students
This cross-sectional study examined relationships between constructs from the Minority stress model and the Integrated motivational-volitional (IMV) model in relation to suicidal ideation among 452 non-heterosexual university students in Lithuania. Participants completed instruments assessing minority-related stressors, IMV constructs, and suicidal ideation over the past month. Network analysis showed that entrapment and perceived burdensomeness …
Issues in identifying effectiveness factors in psychotherapy supervision
Psychotherapy supervision is a vital professional practice, defined as a process in which experienced and qualified supervisors support less experienced practitioners. It centres on managing clinical challenges, supporting the supervisee and fostering the development of professional competencies. Despite its recognised importance, empirical literature on the effectiveness of supervision remains limited. While many therapeutic paradigms regard sup…
“Taking on the position of someone who does not know”
Medicine (9 works) · Psychology (9 works) · Poison control (8 works) · Suicide prevention (8 works) · Medical emergency (6 works) · Psychiatry (6 works) · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies (6 works) · Clinical Psychology (5 works) · Mental Health Treatment and Access (5 works) · Qualitative research (5 works)