Brief Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention

Description

An innovative treatment approach with a strong empirical evidence base, brief cognitive-behavioral therapy for suicide prevention (BCBT) is presented in step-by-step detail in this authoritative manual. Leading treatment developers show how to establish a strong collaborative relationship with a suicidal patient, assess risk, and immediately work to establish safety. Proven interventions are described for building emotion regulation and crisis management skills and dismantling the patient's suicidal belief system. The book includes case examples, sample dialogues, and 17 reproducible handouts, forms, scripts, and other clinical tools. The large-size format facilitates photocopying; purchasers also get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials.   Cover Half Title Page Title Page Copyright About the Authors Contents Part I. Background and Conceptual Foundation 1. Why Brief Cognitive‑Behavioral Therapy to Prevent Suicide? 2. Conceptualizing Suicide: The Suicidal Mode 3. Core Principles of Treatment with Suicidal Patients 4. Suicide Risk Assessment and Its Documentation 5. Monitoring Treatment Progress 6. An Overview of Brief Cognitive‑Behavioral Therapy Part II. The First Session 7. Describing the Structure of Brief Cognitive‑Behavioral Therapy 8. The Narrative Assessment 9. The Treatment Log and the Case Conceptualization 10. The Crisis Response Plan Part III. Phase One: Emotion Regulation and Crisis Management 11. Treatment Planning and the Commitment to Treatment Statement 12. Means Safety Counseling and the Crisis Support Plan 13. Targeting Sleep Disturbance 14. Relaxation and Mindfulness Skills Training 15. The Reasons for Living List and the Survival Kit Part IV. Phase Two: Undermining the Suicidal Belief System 16. ABC Worksheets 17. Challenging Questions Worksheets 18. Patterns of Problematic Thinking Worksheets 19. Activity Planning and Coping Cards Part V. Phase Three: Relapse Prevention 20. The Relapse Prevention Task and Ending Treatment Appendix A. Patient Forms and Handouts Appendix B. Clinician Tools References Index