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.

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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.

294 Pages Size: 8" x 10�"

• 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
• II. The First Session
• 7. Describing the Structure of Brief Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
• 8. Narrative Assessment
• 9. Treatment Log and Case Conceptualization
• 10. Crisis Response Plan
• III. Phase One: Emotion Regulation and Crisis Management
• 11. Treatment Planning and Commitment to Treatment Statement
• 12. Means Safety Counseling and Crisis Support Plan
• 13. Targeting Sleep Disturbance
• 14. Relaxation and Mindfulness Skills Training
• 15. Reasons for Living List and Survival Kit
• 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
• V. Phase III: Relapse Prevention
• 20. Relapse Prevention Task and Ending Treatment
• Appendix A. Patient Forms and Handouts
• A1. The Suicidal Mode
• A2. Patient Information Sheet about Brief Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (BCBT) to Prevent Suicide Attempts
• A3. Treatment Plan Template
• A4. Commitment to Treatment Statement
• A5. Means Safety Plan
• A6. Crisis Support Plan
• A7. Improving Your Sleep Handout
• A8. ABC Worksheet
• A9. Challenging Questions Worksheet
• A10. Patterns of Problematic Thinking Worksheet
• Appendix B. Clinician Tools
• B1. Fidelity Checklists
• B2. Suicide Risk Assessment Documentation Template
• B3. Crisis Response Plan Template
• B4. Possible Warning Signs
• B5. Common Self-Management Strategies
• B6. Relaxation Script
• B7. Mindfulness Script