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The Practical Art of Suicide Assessment: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals and Substance Abuse Counselors
Shawn Christopher Shea,
Dartmouth Univ. Medical School, Stoddard, New Hampshire
ISBN: 978-0-471-23761-7
©2002
336 pages
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Table of Contents
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Foreword by David A. Jobes, PhD.
Preface to the Paperback Edition.
Preface.
Acknowledgments to Paperback Edition.
Acknowledgments.
PART ONE: THE EXPERIENCE OF SUICIDE: ETIOLOGY, PHENOMENOLOGY, AND RISK FACTORS.
1. Suicide: The Ultimate Paradox.
2. Descent into the Maelstrom: Etiology and Phenomenology of Suicide.
3. Risk Factors: Harbingers of Death.
PART TWO: UNCOVERING SUICIDAL IDEATION: PRINCIPLES, TECHNIQUES, AND STRATEGIES.
4. Before the Interview Begins: Overcoming the Taboo against Talking about Suicide.
5. Validity Techniques: Simple Tools for Uncovering Complex Secrets.
6. Eliciting Suicidal Ideation: Practical Techniques and Effective Strategies.
PART THREE: PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT OF RISK: FLEXIBLE STRATEGIES AND SOUND FORMULATIONS.
7. Putting It All Together: Safe and Effective Decision Making.
Appendix A: How to Document a Suicide Assessment.
Appendix B: Safety Contracting Revisited: Pros, Cons, and Documentation.
Appendix C: A Quick Guide to Suicide Prevention Web Sites.
Index.
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