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Suicide prevention: An ethically and scientifically informed approach.

DOI: 10.1037/0000145-000

Publisher: American Psychological Association - American Psychological Association

Aug 26, 2019

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Introduction.

Knapp, Samuel J.

Pages: 3 –6

This introductory chapter provides an overview of the book and its chapters. This book is intended for professional psychologists and other psychotherapists who deal with adult outpatients with suicidal behavior. It helps psychotherapists become better at assessing, managing, and treating...
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Facts, theories, and perspectives on suicide.

Knapp, Samuel J.

Pages: 7 –32

This chapter describes the public health importance of suicide, attitudes toward suicide in society and among psychotherapists, the ideation-to-action theories of suicide, and the role of principle-based ethics in informing treatment. Also, it identifies 10 essential competencies needed to...
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Screening and assessment.

Knapp, Samuel J.

Pages: 33 –95

This chapter discusses the steps necessary for psychotherapists to screen and assess patients for suicide risk. Screening and assessing are overlapping but distinct activities. The goal of screening is to identify patients who have suicidal thoughts. The goal of assessment is to estimate the risk...
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Interventions part one: Including managing suicide risk.

Knapp, Samuel J.

Pages: 97 –144

This chapter reviews effective psychotherapy with suicidal patients and the first parts of the intervention, including establishing the appropriate level of service, covering the informed consent process, promoting a good treatment relationship, and managing suicide risk. The first step in...
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Interventions part two: Suicide-informed psychotherapy.

Knapp, Samuel J.

Pages: 145 –170

This chapter continues the discussion of the elements of effective interventions with suicidal patients. Effective psychotherapists will continue to use the suicide management strategies as needed throughout treatment. The chapter covers suicide-related issues that arise in psychotherapy, and...
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Professional liability, quality enhancement, and emotional competence.

Knapp, Samuel J.

Pages: 171 –197

This chapter reviews the standards for determining professional liability. Of course, psychotherapists want to avoid being the subject of a malpractice suit or a disciplinary action, but this is best achieved by delivering high-quality professional services. The chapter also identifies several...
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Afterword.

Knapp, Samuel J.

Pages: 199 –200

The rates of suicide have been increasing substantially in the past 20 years, and there is no reason to think that this trend will change any time in the near future. The need for a workforce that is well trained in suicide assessment and prevention is more critical now than ever. This book helps...

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