Adapting Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Older Adults at Risk for Suicide: Preliminary Findings

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 156-164

  Heisel, Marnin J ^a,b,c   Duberstein, Paul R ^c   Talbot, Nancy L ^c   King, Deborah A ^c   Tu, Xin M ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^b LAWSON HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY   (United States)

Author keywords

elderly; geriatric; interpersonal psychotherapy; interventions; IPT; older adults; psychotherapy; suicidal behavior; suicide; suicide ideation; treatment

Indexed keywords

EID: 65549097113     PISSN: 07357028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0014731     Document Type: Article

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