Treating Suicidal Behavior
Subtitle: An Effective, Time-Limited Approach
Edition: 1st edition
Publisher: The Guilford Press
Published: November 14, 2000
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 274
ISBN-13: 9781572306141
Subjects: Suicide; Psychotherapy - General; Mental Health; Psychology; Medical; Treatment; Suicidal behavior; Psychology & Psychiatry / Clinical Psychology; Prevention
First sentence: What do we really know about treating suicidality?
Description: "This manual provides an empirically supported treatment approach for suicidality that is specifically tailored to today's managed care environment. The authors present an innovative framework to help the clinician rapidly determine and accomplish essential treatment goals, taking into account the severity, chronicity, and diagnostic complexity of the patient's symptoms.

Carefully structured, yet flexible enough for the realities of day-to-day practice, the treatment model offers guidance on treating all aspects of suicidal behavior. It is fully compatible with current standards of care and uniquely designed for maximum effectiveness in the time-limited setting."--BOOK JACKET.