Cognitive Therapy for Suicidal Patients
Author | : Amy Wenzel |
Publisher | : Amer Psychological Assn |
Total Pages | : 377 |
Release | : 2009 |
ISBN-10 | : 1433804077 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781433804076 |
Rating | : 4/5 (076 Downloads) |
Download or read book Cognitive Therapy for Suicidal Patients written by Amy Wenzel and published by Amer Psychological Assn. This book was released on 2009 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Cognitive Therapy for Suicidal Patients: Scientific and Clinical Applications crystallizes more than 3 decades of basic, clinical, and therapeutic research, providing a comprehensive review of the psychological factors associated with suicidal behavior. The authors describe their cognitive model of suicide, the instruments they developed to classify and assess suicidal behavior, and effective cognitive intervention techniques for suicidal individuals. The book includes a step-by-step protocol for cognitive therapy that is vividly illustrated in an extended case study. Individual chapters are dedicated to applying the protocol with special populations and overcoming challenges when working with suicidal patients."--pub. desc.