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The interpersonal theory of suicide : guidance for working with suicidal clients /

"The purpose of this book is to demystify clinical work with suicidal patients by grounding this work within a model of suicidal behavior, the interpersonal theory of suicide (Joiner, 2005). The theory is ambitious in that it attempts a comprehensive and empirically defensible answer to the que...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: APA PsycBOOKS
Other Authors: Joiner, Thomas, Jr
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, 2009.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Suicide.
Suicidal behavior.
Interpersonal relations.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Diagnoses associated with suicide
  • Risk assessment
  • Crisis intervention
  • Treatment
  • The therapeutic relationship
  • Prevention and public health campaigns
  • Conclusion : the interpersonal theory's role in facilitating hope.