| Description |
ix, 293 pages ; 22 cm |
| Contents |
ch. 1 Introduction -- ch. 2 A review of suicide and self-harm prevention policies and national suicide prevention strategies -- ch. 3 Assessing risk of suicide and self-harm -- ch. 4 Managing the physical environment and the milieu -- ch. 5 Custodial ̀defensive' practices such as containment, seclusion, observations, and no-suicide contracts -- ch. 6 Pharmacological interventions -- ch. 7 Talking therapies: cognitive behavioural therapy and dialectical behaviour therapy -- ch. 8 Engagement and inspiring hope: reconnecting the person with humanity - an introduction to the nursing care of the suicidal person -- ch. 9 Engagement - reconnecting the person with humanity: the three stages -- ch. 10 Suicide following discharge - managing the transition from inpatient to community -- ch. 11 Dealing with the aftermath of suicide - mental health practitioners as suicide survivors and exploring required support systems -- |
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ch. 12 The way ahead - practice, policy, education and research issues |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Suicidal behavior -- Treatment.
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| Author |
Santos, José Carlos, 1965-
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| ISBN |
1856424332 (Paper) |
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9781856424332 |
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