Suicide Prevention

Practical guidelines for an evidence-based ethical approach, covering assessment to treatment and postvention with survivors amp hellip . Well-written study that blends science and ethical issues in considering the roadblocks to sound relationship-based psychotherapies amp hellip . Recommended.

This is a candid, straightforward guide to treating suicidal patients. It puts aside feel-good aspirations that provide nothing substantial for patients and focuses on the current state of the science.

Samuel J. Knapp, EdD, ABPP, is a licensed psychologist in Pennsylvania, where he worked in community mental health centers in two rural counties delivering psychotherapy and crisis intervention services. Currently he is the director of professional affairs of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association. He has written or edited books, almost peer-reviewed articles, and almost 5 professional presentations on ethics, suicide prevention, and other issues. He holds a diplomate in counseling psychology from the American Board of Professional Psychology and he is a fellow of the American Psychological Association Division 3 (State, Provincial, and Territorial Psychological Association Affairs). Dr. Knapp lives in Sunnyvale, California.