The Role of the Therapist in the Treatment of the Suicidal Patient

International Handbook of Suicide Prevention: Research, Policy and Practice

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages 419-434

  Michel, Konrad ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BERN   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Action theoretical model suicide alternative to original life career goals; Active maintenance of therapeutic relationship long term preventive effect; Assessing suicide risk patient oriented versus physician oriented approach; Communication of suicidal intent suicidal patient and health professional; Health professionals, seeing patients of attempted suicide, as a difficult task; Positive therapeutic relationship a basic condition for any therapy; Role of therapist in treatment of suicidal patients; Suicidal individuals, meaning of one's life at stake, and human existence questioned; Therapeutic alliance with suicidal patient effective treatment for suicidality; Understanding suicide as a goal directed behaviour

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EID: 84886114380     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/9781119998556.ch24     Document Type: Chapter

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