Counselling Suicidal Clients
Therapy in Practice
Counselling Suicidal Clients addresses the important professional considerations when working with clients who are suicidal. The 'bigger picture', including legal and ethical considerations and organizational policy and procedures is explored, as is to how practitioners can work with the dynamics of suicide potential in the therapeutic process. The book is divided into six main parts:
- The changing context of suicide
- The prediction-prevention model, policy and ethics
- The influence of the organization
- The client process
- The practitioner process
- The practice of counseling with suicidal clients
The book also includes chapters on the discourse of suicide, suicide and self-injury, and self-care for the counselor. It is written for counselors and psychotherapists, and for any professional who uses counseling skills when supporting suicidal people.
Brilliant book. Covers essential issues in a sensitive and thoughtful manner. Read this and be better prepared should a client develop suicidal ideation.
A good book for staff to access but not suitable for students
A useful text for trainees who have a specific interest in this area. The book was not as useful for basic training as others I have come across.
this is a must for all trainee counsellors
This is an excellent book, and one I'll be using on several modules. It guides the reader clearly through the various stages of working with suicidal clients, outlining some of the main challenges and difficulties. A very useful resource for trainees and experienced clinicians alike
an excellent resource for students, practitioners and researchers. long overdue.
informative and written with compassion
This is an interesting, informed text that includes guidance relevant to working with a variety of client groups. We will be adding this to our course recommended reading list for this reason.
Very clear and structured text book.
Valuable and thought provoking, Andrew Reeves captures the essence of some of the dilemmas around open discussions with clients.
This book proves to be a good resource to critically evaluate work with clients who are often invisible or misunderstood.
Together with the Tightropes DVD this is an excellent resource on understanding and working with suicidal clients.
Will be used as a supplemental text at Keystone College, the other college I teach at.
