{"product_id":"assessment-treatment-and-prevention-of-robert-i-yufit-9780471272649","title":"Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention of Suicidal Behavior","description":"Current and comprehensive information concerning the assessment and treatment of suicidal persons and the prevention of suicidal behavior \u003cp\u003eThe eighth leading cause of death in the United States and the second leading cause among U.S. teens, suicide is unique in being self-inflicted and is, as such, often preventable. By assessing the risk of suicide accurately, providing effective treatment according to this risk, and implementing strategies against suicidal urges, mental health professionals can successfully guide their clients away from this senseless taking of life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAssessment, Treatment, and Prevention of Suicidal Behavior\u003c\/i\u003e provides the most current and comprehensive source of information, guidelines, and case studies for working with clients at risk of suicide. It offers clinicians, counselors, and other mental health professionals a practical toolbox on three main areas of interest: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eScreening and Assessment covers empirically based assessment techniques and how they can define dimensions of vulnerability and measure the risk of self-destructive behavior. Authors discuss research on the use of each screening instrument, guidelines and suggestions for using the instrument in practice, and a case study illustrating its application.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntervention and Treatment compares several different approaches for structuring psychotherapy with suicidal clients. Each author covers a psychotherapy system, its application to suicidal clients, and a case study of its real-world use.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSuicide and Violence explores the relationship between suicidal individuals and violence, covering suicide in specific contexts such as school violence, police confrontations, and terrorist violence. This section also includes a discussion of the increased risk of suicide in our more insecure and violent world, as well as how topromote coping styles for these new anxieties.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e While addressed mainly to psychologists, social workers, and other mental health professionals for use in serving their clients, as well as students of psychology, \u003ci\u003eAssessment, Treatment, and Prevention of Suicidal Behavior\u003c\/i\u003e is also an accessible and valuable resource for educators, school counselors, and others in related fields.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert I. Yufit\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0471272647\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780471272649\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/04\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 504\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.34lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.14h x 7.38w x 1.49d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2005 pg. 1900\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2004 pg. 101","brand":"Robert I. Yufit","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46974494638335,"sku":"9780471272649","price":117.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5636bb8c-1e0b-4658-aa58-1c191caadfe1.jpg?v=1750875199","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/assessment-treatment-and-prevention-of-robert-i-yufit-9780471272649","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}