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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy For Preventing Suicide Attempts Consolidates The Accumulated Knowledge And Efforts Of Leading Suicide Researchers, And Describes How A Common, Cognitive Behavioral Model Of Suicide Has Resulted In 50% Or Greater Reductions In Suicide Attempts Across Clinical Settings. Simple And Straightforward Descriptions Of These Techniques Are Provided, Along With Clear Explanations Of The Interventions' Rationale And Scientific Support. Critically, Specific Adaptations Of These Interventions Designed To Meet The Demands And Needs Of Diverse Settings And Populations Are Explain Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List Of Contributors; Series Editor's Foreword; Introduction; Part I-understanding Suicide; Chapter 1-the Problem Of Suicide; Chapter 2-the Language Of Suicide; Chapter 3-what We Know And Don't Know About Treating Suicide Risk; Part Ii-the Cognitive Behavioral Model Of Suicide; Chapter 4-a Cognitive Behavioral Model Of Suicide Risk; Chapter 5-cognitive Therapy For Suicide Prevention: An Illustrative Case Example; Part Iii-suicide Prevention In Different Settings; Chapter 6-treating Risk For Self-directed Violence In Inpatient Settings Chapter 7-preventing Suicide Attempts In Military Settingschapter 8-treating Suicide Risk In Emergency Departments; Chapter 9-treating Self-directed Violence In Primary Care Settings; Part Iv-special Issues; Chapter 10-special Issues With Treating Suicidal Patients; Index Edited By Craig J. Bryan. Description Based Upon Print Version Of Record. Includes Bibliographical References At The End Of Each Chapters And Index.