基本説明
Provides an overview of the legal landscape, evaluate evidence-based assement methods, and reviews treatment and management strategies for both outpaients and inpartients.
Full Description
The Suicidal Patient provides an overview of the legal landscape, evaluates evidence-based assessment methods, and reviews treatment and management strategies for both outpatients and inpatients. Bongar and Sullivan propose practical risk management strategies for suicide prevention and postvention, emphasizing the importance of effective evaluation and documentation. Significant new material has been included on firearms, veterans and the military, diversity, and sexual minority status.
This practical resource will help clinicians, supervisors, and administrators provide compassionate care for suicidal patients, and help better serve all patients - with the ultimate goal of saving lives.
Contents
Foreword
Foreword to the Second Edition
Foreword to the First Edition
Introduction
The Knowledge Base
Legal Perspectives
The Assessment of Elevated Risk
Outpatient Management and Treatment of the Suicidal Patient
Inpatient Management and Treatment of the Suicidal Patient
Risk Management: Prevention and Postvention
Afterword: An Abiding Concern for Patient Welfare, Optimal Levels of Care, and the Therapeutic Alliance
Appendix A: Suicide Screening Checklist for Adolescents and Young Adults
Appendix B: Reasons for Living Inventory (Short Form)
Appendix C: Safety Assessment Focused Evaluation - Suicide (SAFE amp ndash S)
Appendix D: Evaluation of Suicidal Patients: Risk Assessment and Practice Guidelines
References
Index
About the Authors
