The Suicidal Crisis Clinical Guide to the Assessment of Imminent Suicide Risk
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Author Description
One of the most difficult determinations a psychiatrist makes is whether the chronically suicidal patient is at risk for suicide in the immediate future. The Suicidal Narrative is the first book to help clinicians evaluate the risk of imminent suicidal behavior. The book describes a theoretical framework for a systematic and comprehensive assessment of short-term suicide risk and also describes practical ways of conducting risk assessment interviews in different settings. The book is based on the narrative crisis model of suicide, which posits that individuals with trait vulnerability for suicide attempt suicide after they develop the suicide crisis syndrome when they feel that their life narrative has no acceptable future.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This book investigates the clinical challenge of identifying imminent suicide risk in patients by introducing the narrative crisis model of suicide. Dr. Igor I. Galynker, a psychiatrist, provides a structured framework for clinicians to evaluate short-term risk. The text synthesizes clinical observation with a theoretical model that links trait vulnerability to the development of the suicide crisis syndrome, specifically when a patient perceives their future as non-existent.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- The narrative crisis model of suicide framework
- Systematic assessment protocols for short-term suicide risk
- Practical interview techniques for various clinical settings
Scope Limits
- Does not cover long-term therapeutic interventions or pharmacological treatments
- Focuses primarily on imminent risk assessment rather than general suicide prevention strategies
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Clinicians and mental health professionals frequently cite this work as a practical resource for navigating the complexities of acute suicide risk assessment. Experts highlight the text as a foundational guide for integrating narrative-based evaluation into standard clinical practice.
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Publication Date:
2017-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190260882
ISBN-13:
9780190260880
Psychology
Mental Health
Psychiatry