The Suicidal Patient
Clinical and Legal Standards of Care
3rd Edition
Published on 15. May 2013
Book
Hardback
382 pages
978-1-4338-1325-2 (ISBN)
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.
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.
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Edition
Third Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Washington DC
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paper over boards
Dimensions
Height: 262 mm
Width: 180 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
862 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4338-1325-2 (9781433813252)
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Persons
Bruce Bongar, PhD, ABPP, graduated from the University of Wisconsin (with Distinction) with a degree in psychology in 972, and received his doctorate from the University of Southern California in 977.
Dr. Bongar is the Calvin Professor of Psychology at the Pacific Graduate School of Psychology at Palo Alto University in Palo Alto, California, and consulting professor in the Department of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California.
Early in his career, Dr. Bongar developed a strong interest in identifying the risk factors associated with suicidal behavior and other clinical emergencies, and he has remained a very prolific contributor to the scholarly literature and research in this area. He is past president of the Section on Clinical Emergencies and Crises of the Society of Clinical Psychology (APA Division 2).
The American Association of Suicidology recognized Dr. Bongar for his work by the early career achievement Edwin S. Shneidman Award ( 993) for outstanding contributions to research in suicidology, and the Louis I. Dublin Award (2 4) for significant lifetime career contributions to research in suicidology.
In 2 8, Dr. Bongar was presented with the Florence Halpern award from the Society of Clinical Psychology for his distinguished contributions to the profession of clinical psychology. In 2 , he also was awarded the Career Achievement Award from the Section on Clinical Emergencies and Crises of Society of Clinical Psychology for his work on suicide and life-threatening behaviors.
Glenn Sullivan, PhD, graduated magna cum laude with a degree in psychology from the Dominican College of San Rafael and earned his doctorate in clinical psychology at the Pacific Graduate School of Psychology. He completed his clinical internship at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and a postdoctoral residency in post-deployment mental health at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salem, Virginia.
Dr. Sullivan is an assistant professor of psychology at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI). In 2 9, he was the recipient of VMI's Thomas Jefferson Teaching Award, which is presented annually to a faculty member amp quot deemed especially talented at inspiring students in the development of their intellect and character. amp quot
In addition to his numerous publications and presentations on suicide, Dr. Sullivan maintains an active private practice in Lexington, Virginia. His clinical specializations include psychological assessment, forensic evaluation, and the treatment of combat veterans.
Dr. Bongar is the Calvin Professor of Psychology at the Pacific Graduate School of Psychology at Palo Alto University in Palo Alto, California, and consulting professor in the Department of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California.
Early in his career, Dr. Bongar developed a strong interest in identifying the risk factors associated with suicidal behavior and other clinical emergencies, and he has remained a very prolific contributor to the scholarly literature and research in this area. He is past president of the Section on Clinical Emergencies and Crises of the Society of Clinical Psychology (APA Division 2).
The American Association of Suicidology recognized Dr. Bongar for his work by the early career achievement Edwin S. Shneidman Award ( 993) for outstanding contributions to research in suicidology, and the Louis I. Dublin Award (2 4) for significant lifetime career contributions to research in suicidology.
In 2 8, Dr. Bongar was presented with the Florence Halpern award from the Society of Clinical Psychology for his distinguished contributions to the profession of clinical psychology. In 2 , he also was awarded the Career Achievement Award from the Section on Clinical Emergencies and Crises of Society of Clinical Psychology for his work on suicide and life-threatening behaviors.
Glenn Sullivan, PhD, graduated magna cum laude with a degree in psychology from the Dominican College of San Rafael and earned his doctorate in clinical psychology at the Pacific Graduate School of Psychology. He completed his clinical internship at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and a postdoctoral residency in post-deployment mental health at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salem, Virginia.
Dr. Sullivan is an assistant professor of psychology at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI). In 2 9, he was the recipient of VMI's Thomas Jefferson Teaching Award, which is presented annually to a faculty member amp quot deemed especially talented at inspiring students in the development of their intellect and character. amp quot
In addition to his numerous publications and presentations on suicide, Dr. Sullivan maintains an active private practice in Lexington, Virginia. His clinical specializations include psychological assessment, forensic evaluation, and the treatment of combat veterans.
Content
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
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