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.
- ISBN10 1433813254
- ISBN13 9781433813252
- Publish Date 15 May 2013
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint American Psychological Association
- Edition Third Edition
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 382
- Language English