| Treating Suicidal Behavior: An Effective, Time-Limited Approach Contributor(s): Rudd, M. David (Author), Joiner, Thomas E. (Author), Rajab, M. Hasan (Author) |
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ISBN: 1593851006 ISBN-13: 9781593851002 Publisher: Guilford Publications OUR PRICE: $34.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2004 Annotation: Grounded in a comprehensive model of suicidality, this volume describes an empirically supported cognitive-behavioral treatment approach. The clinician is guided to assess suicidal behavior and implement interventions tailored to the severity, chronicity, and diagnostic complexity of the patient's symptoms. Provided are session-by-session guidelines and clear-cut strategies for defusing the initial crisis; reducing suicidal behavior; restructuring suicide-related beliefs; and building interpersonal assertiveness, distress tolerance, problem solving, and other key skills. A special chapter covers risk assessment. Enhancing the book's utility are tables, figures, and sample handouts and forms, some of which may be reproduced for professional use. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Psychotherapy - General - Psychology | Suicide - Psychology | Clinical Psychology |
| Dewey: 616.858 |
| Series: Treatment Manuals for Practitioners |
| Physical Information: 0.84" H x 6.34" W x 8.96" (0.97 lbs) 274 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Grounded in a comprehensive model of suicidality, this volume describes an empirically supported cognitive-behavioral treatment approach. The clinician is guided to assess suicidal behavior and implement interventions tailored to the severity, chronicity, and diagnostic complexity of the patient's symptoms. Provided are session-by-session guidelines and clear-cut strategies for defusing the initial crisis; reducing suicidal behavior; restructuring suicide-related beliefs; and building interpersonal assertiveness, distress tolerance, problem solving, and other key skills. A special chapter covers risk assessment. Enhancing the book's utility are tables, figures, and sample handouts and forms, some of which may be reproduced for professional use. |